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 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, Matson and SM Line.

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 12h 35m. 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, China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Atlas Air, Air China, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Air Canada, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

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 12h 35m. China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, Air China, Atlas Air, Air China, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Polar Air Cargo, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air and China 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 6,044 Nautical Miles (11,194 Kilometres / 6,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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 11,126 Kilometres (6,913 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

992kg 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

703kg 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
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 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
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM
AWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS, TS Lines
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 / TP7 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 / TP7 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WC5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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