Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Tianjin is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and SM Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Tianjin takes around 21h 35m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 35m. Suparna Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Tianjin by air is around 10,452 Kilometres (6,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

726kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Tianjin. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
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