Shanghai to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to San Diego, 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 San Diego International Airport
Duration / Frequency
18h 54m, Every few hours
Emissions
708kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Long Beach
Duration / Frequency
11 days 15h, Daily
Emissions
692kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to San Diego by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to San Diego by plane will take about 18h 54m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into San Diego International Airport (SAN). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Diego International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to San Diego by ship will take about 11 days 15h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing daily on this route. Matson is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to San Diego by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and San Diego is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Daily.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to San Diego takes around 18h 54m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 18h 54m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 54m. FedEx operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and San Diego by cargo ship is 5,854 Nautical Miles (10,842 Kilometres / 6,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Long Beach (USLGB).
The distance between Shanghai and San Diego by air is around 10,608 Kilometres (6,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
582kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to San Diego. 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.
708kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to San Diego. 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.
