Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to Ningbo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Ningbo is 19 days 20h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 19 days 20h later. These services are operated by Gold Star and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to Ningbo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Ningbo takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ningbo by cargo ship is 5,900 Nautical Miles (10,927 Kilometres / 6,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ningbo by air is around 10,843 Kilometres (6,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Ningbo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Ningbo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Ningbo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, HEDE
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
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