Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Shanghai is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, Matson and SM Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Shanghai takes around 21h 33m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,900 Nautical Miles (10,927 Kilometres / 6,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Shanghai by air is around 10,608 Kilometres (6,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

722kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Shanghai. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM
AWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS, TS Lines
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 / TP7 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 / TP7 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WC5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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