Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Argentina to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Argentina and China is 40 days 17h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Argentina and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 40 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Argentina to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Argentina to China takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Argentina and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, American Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Argentina and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Argentina and China. Cargo flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Argentina to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Argentina and China by cargo ship is 11,836 Nautical Miles (21,921 Kilometres / 13,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Argentina to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Argentina and China by air is around 19,627 Kilometres (12,196 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Argentina to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Argentina to China. 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 Argentina to China?

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Argentina to China. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 → SX2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Tango → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASE → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZGT → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AS2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
USA to SAEC String 1 → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / EEX → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Argentina to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Argentina to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Minister Pistarini International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Cargo flights

Minister Pistarini International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Minister Pistarini International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Argentina to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Buenos Aires to Da Chan Bay

Most frequent

Buenos Aires to Shanghai

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