Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Manila to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Los Angeles is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Gold Star, Evergreen, Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ZIM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Manila to Los Angeles by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Los Angeles takes around 13h 17m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, United Airlines, Air China, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Manila and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 17m. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manila to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,785 Nautical Miles (12,566 Kilometres / 7,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Los Angeles by air is around 11,767 Kilometres (7,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manila to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

917kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila to Los Angeles. 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 Manila to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila to Los Angeles. 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
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CTP / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
JPH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PH1 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TTP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NSB → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEAN - NPX \| ZIM - NPX → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
KTP → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CL1 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JPH → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TTP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
TPE → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NPX → ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TTP → PS4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
TPE → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CTP / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
KTP → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PHX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PHX → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JPH → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TTP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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