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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Los Angeles is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, SM Line, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, ONE, HMM, HMM, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Los Angeles takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Los Angeles?

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Sichuan Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 30m. All Nippon Airways operates on this route.

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

The distance between Qingdao and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,433 Nautical Miles (11,914 Kilometres / 7,403 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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

The distance between Qingdao and Los Angeles by air is around 10,592 Kilometres (6,582 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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

772kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Los Angeles. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Los Angeles?

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Los Angeles. 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.

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Qingdao to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

18h 30m, Every few hours

566kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 21h, 1-2 times a week

755kg CO₂e

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Qingdao to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Los Angeles by plane will take about 18h 30m and departs from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. All Nippon Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

TAO

Departs from

LAX

18h 30m: Every few hours

10,592 km
6,582 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+9 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Qingdao to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Los Angeles by ship will take about 16 days 21h and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Long Beach

Port of loading

CNQDG

Port of loading

USLGB

16 days 21h: 1-2 times a week

11,647 km
7,237 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

755kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NW3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KME → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SPS C → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Jade → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI5 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SA8 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SPS D → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
M2X / WSA5 → HIXP / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AK7 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Lion / FE5 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Aztec / AX3 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Chinook → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTP → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Condor / FE3 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SPS C → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Jade → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA8 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SPS D → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Santana → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW3 / Aztec / AX3 → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
Chinook → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTP → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KME / AG1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
Santana → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Qingdao to Los Angeles

Port of loading

CNQDG

Port of loading

USLAX

18 days 21h: 2-4 times a week

11,914 km
7,403 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

772kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CIMEX7 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A3NANL → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HBB → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAFGR → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BOHAI → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Maersk
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ICI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
PH3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
FEW6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KYX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
SA1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
ZAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
FA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
IA9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAX → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA9 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MANB → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dragon →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, SM Line, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, ONE, HMM, HMM, MSC and MSC.

Qingdao to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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