Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Qingdao is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, SM Line, MSC, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, King Ocean, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, King Ocean, Evergreen, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, King Ocean, Maersk, King Ocean, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Qingdao takes around 20h 55m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, Suparna Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego and Qingdao. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Qingdao by cargo ship is 5,798 Nautical Miles (10,739 Kilometres / 6,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Qingdao by air is around 10,564 Kilometres (6,564 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Qingdao. 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
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Suparna Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Orient / MSC - Orient	Direct	N/A	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CPX	Direct	1-2 times a week	SM Line, HMM
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MP2 / MS2 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
SEA3 / PSX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SEA3 / PSX → WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
APX → FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SEA3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA / PVCS → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SEA3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AFSRV → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NAF → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CP3 → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PVCS → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APX → KCM4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PCC1 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
APX → NCQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SSEA → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
APX → CNS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CP2 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
APX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AAC4 → CII	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AAC → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PCC1 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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San Diego to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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