San Diego to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from San Diego, United States to Guangzhou, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Los Angeles International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Duration / Frequency
14h 47m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
881kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Los Angeles to Yantian
Duration / Frequency
16 days 15h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
734kg CO₂e
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San Diego to Guangzhou by Air freight
The quickest way to get from San Diego to Guangzhou by plane will take about 14h 47m and departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Quickest air route
Los Angeles International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
The quickest way to get from San Diego to Guangzhou by ship will take about 16 days 15h and departs from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrives into Yantian (CNYTN). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from San Diego to Guangzhou by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Guangzhou is 16 days 15h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from San Diego to Guangzhou takes around 14h 47m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 47m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 47m. Air China and China Southern Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between San Diego and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 8,326 Nautical Miles (15,420 Kilometres / 9,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Nansha (CNNSA).
The distance between San Diego and Guangzhou by air is around 11,899 Kilometres (7,394 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Guangzhou. 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.
558kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Guangzhou. 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.