Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Qingdao is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by SM Line, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Qingdao takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Air China, Suparna Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 25m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Qingdao by cargo ship is 6,097 Nautical Miles (11,291 Kilometres / 7,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Qingdao by air is around 10,158 Kilometres (6,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Qingdao. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Suparna Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
Swan-Sentosa → New Falcon - x	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, APL, Maersk
TP6 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PS3 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PS3 → KCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
PS3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → EC2	Transshipment	N/A	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM

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