Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Shenzhen is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Shenzhen takes around 14h 25m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Atlas Air, Asiana Airlines, Air China, EVA Air and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14h 25m. China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Airlines, Atlas Air and EVA Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,238 Nautical Miles (11,553 Kilometres / 7,179 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Shenzhen by air is around 11,658 Kilometres (7,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Shenzhen. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Starlux Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM
PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PS3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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