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Container shipping from Shanghai (CNSHA) to Los Angeles (USLAX)
Data snapshot of . Schedules change, so treat these figures as indicative.
Shanghai to Los Angeles is the head-haul leg of the transpacific trade, from the largest port in China to the busiest container port in the United States.
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- Fastest transit
- 11 days
- Departures
- several times a day
- Operators
- 11
- Lowest CO₂e per TEU
- 615 kg
Operators with a direct service from Shanghai to Los Angeles
| Operator | Mode | Transit time | Departures | EmissionsCO₂e per TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | Deepsea | 12–17 days | 2–4 times a week | 615 kg–635 kg Lowest CO₂e |
| COSCO | Deepsea | 11–17 days | 2–4 times a week | 620 kg–630 kg |
| Yang Ming | Deepsea | 12–21 days | 2–4 times a week | 620 kg–640 kg |
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| Departure | Arrival | Operator | Vessel | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Common questions
How long does container shipping from Shanghai to Los Angeles take?
Direct services take 11–37 days. The fastest in this snapshot is run by COSCO, at 11 days.
Which operators run direct container services from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
11 operators: CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM, HMM, Evergreen, SM Line, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and OOCL.
How often are there departures from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
Taken together, services leave several times a day, spread over 20 direct services.
What are the CO₂e emissions of moving a container from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
Between 615 kg–650 kg CO₂e per TEU, depending on the service.
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Alternative routes
- Ningbo to Los Angeles – via Ningbo, 150 km from Shanghai
- Shanghai to Long Beach – via Long Beach, 10 km from Los Angeles