Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Shanghai is 21 days. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 21 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC and Matson.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 13hrs. China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,004 Nautical Miles (11,119 Kilometres / 6,909 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Shanghai by air is around 10,601 Kilometres (6,587 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

940kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Shanghai. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	N/A
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+12 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
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