Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Diego to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Guangzhou is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, Wan Hai and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Diego to Guangzhou by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Guangzhou takes around 15h 23m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, Xiamen Air, Hainan Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 15h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Diego and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 15h 23m. China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Guangzhou 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 San Diego to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Guangzhou by air is around 11,899 Kilometres (7,394 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Diego to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Guangzhou. 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 San Diego to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Guangzhou. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+12 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM
AA1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PS3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JPSW / FP1 / JPX → KTX6 / JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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