Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to New Orleans by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and New Orleans is 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to New Orleans by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to New Orleans takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. FedEx operates Airbus A300-600 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and New Orleans by cargo ship is 10,516 Nautical Miles (19,476 Kilometres / 12,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and New Orleans by air is around 12,615 Kilometres (7,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to New Orleans by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.16t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to New Orleans. 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

321kg - 713kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to New Orleans. 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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CHARISMA+10 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+26 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	TASMAN+42 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK LABERINTO+101 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BOSPHORUS+104 others

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