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 19 days 20h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 19 days 20h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, Maersk and ONE.

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 13h 15m. 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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, United Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, Air China, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Atlas Air, EVA Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, Atlas Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

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 13h 15m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, Air China, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Atlas Air, 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 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 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

1.35t 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

455kg 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	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
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+1 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+5 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 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
HEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, HEDE
TP8 / Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
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