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 17h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, CNC Line and Maersk.

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 13h 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 week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Air China, Korean Air, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 55m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

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 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 San Diego to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Qingdao by air is around 10,158 Kilometres (6,312 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

662kg 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

561kg 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
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Suparna Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP8 / Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
TP5 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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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
AWC	Direct	N/A	TS Lines, CMA CGM, SLS
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