Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Beijing is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, TS Lines, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Beijing takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Beijing by cargo ship is 6,347 Nautical Miles (11,755 Kilometres / 7,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Beijing by air is around 10,224 Kilometres (6,353 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

762kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Beijing. 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 San Diego to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

685kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Beijing. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HEDE - HDS3 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CP4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TA1 / AL5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FE1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CP4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
TA1 / AL5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
US2 → IRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
SEA3 → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AFSRV → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SSEA → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Orient → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC4 → CF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AAC → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → CII	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AAC → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APX → CKJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PVCS → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Orient → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AAC / VCS → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PVCS → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AAC4 / PCC1 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA3 → BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
APX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SEA / PVCS → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PCC1 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC4 / PCC1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAC4 / PCC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAC / VCS → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC / VCS → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PVCS → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PCC1 → CIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
SEA → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PCC1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NAF → IRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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