Shipping from Alaska to China

Shipping from the USA to China costs vary widely, from around $10-$30 for small, light items (under 1 lb) using services like USPS First-Class or cheaper consolidators, up to $40-$100+ for larger or heavier packages, depending heavily on speed (days vs. weeks), carrier ( USPS, FedEx, DHL, UPS ), and package dimensions, with express services costing significantly more than economy options.

A flight from Alaska to China varies, but expect roughly 8 to 10 hours for a direct route (like Anchorage to Beijing), while connecting flights can take 12 to 15+ hours, depending on layovers, with some longer routes via major hubs like Seattle or even Doha. Non-stop flights leverage the shorter great-circle route over the Pacific.

Shipping fish from Alaska requires having a plan in place to ensure you have all of the materials required and a good understanding of the amount of time that will be required to get your fish to your destination. The average time a person will be traveling to their destination will range from 10- to 24 hours.

How long does it take to ship from the US to China? Rules of thumbs for lead times (in regular conditions) are 1-2 weeks for regular post, 3 days for air express freight, 8-10 days for air freight, and 30-40 days for ocean freight.