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 21 days 8h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, SM Line, HMM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, OOCL, King Ocean, King Ocean, OOCL, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen, Maersk, King Ocean, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, COSCO 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 20h 56m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 56m.

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 5,827 Nautical Miles (10,792 Kilometres / 6,706 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

1.05t 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

611kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
APX / AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, SLS
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEA3 / PSX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
APX → NCQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
APX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SSEA → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
APX → KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
APX → CNS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PCC1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SSEA → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
APX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TBD → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 → BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SEA / PVCS → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PCC1 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
PVCS → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEA / PVCS → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WCCA2 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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