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 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 9hrs. 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 Kalitta Air, Air China, FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 9hrs. Kalitta Air, Air China, FedEx and UPS Airlines 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 5,939 Nautical Miles (10,999 Kilometres / 6,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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

1.84t CO₂ (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

284kg CO₂ (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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United, HEDE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, HEDE
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ TP10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ BC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
→ BC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→ NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sealand, TS Lines, SLS
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Matson

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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

Most frequent

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

United States to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Ningbo

Cargo flights

Los Angeles to Shanghai

Most frequent

Long Beach to Ningbo

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