Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and San Diego is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Gold Star, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, APL, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to San Diego takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, FedEx, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 30m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and San Diego by air is around 10,732 Kilometres (6,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to San Diego. 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 Shanghai to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to San Diego. 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HDS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, HEDE
AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Maersk
PSX / CP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SM Line, Yang Ming
TP8 / Orient	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Matson
TP2 / Jaguar	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
CLX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Matson
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
AWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, CMA CGM, SLS

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