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. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 12 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Yang Ming.

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 8h 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Air China 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 5,509 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

989kg 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

285kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPS → NSB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
HBB →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAC2 / PCN3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PN3 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PN3 → ICN / CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1 → AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AP1 → PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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United States to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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United States to China by Container ship

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Tacoma to Qingdao

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Tacoma to Shanghai

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