Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and China is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to China takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and China. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. Air China, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and China by cargo ship is 5,509 Nautical Miles (10,202 Kilometres / 6,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and China by air is around 6,926 Kilometres (4,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

849kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to China. 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 United States to China?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to China. 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 ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PSX / CP8 → PN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
PSX / CP8 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan-Sentosa → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → PN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
TP5 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP5 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP5 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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United States to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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United States to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tacoma to Qingdao

Cargo flights

Oakland to Ningbo

Most frequent

Oakland to Qingdao

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