Shanghai to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Los Angeles, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
Duration / Frequency
10h 50m, Every few hours
Emissions
571kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Long Beach
Duration / Frequency
11 days 17h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
692kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Los Angeles by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Los Angeles by plane will take about 10h 50m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. DHL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Los Angeles by ship will take about 11 days 17h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Matson 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 Shanghai to Los Angeles by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Los Angeles is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by DHL, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 10h 50m. DHL, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air and China Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 5,874 Nautical Miles (10,879 Kilometres / 6,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).
The distance between Shanghai and Los Angeles by air is around 12,005 Kilometres (7,460 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
712kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.
732kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.
