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 46 days 19h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Argentina and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 46 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 12,941 Nautical Miles (23,967 Kilometres / 14,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

2.07t 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

1.23t 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+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
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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+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BRACOMRC → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LUX → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
BRACOMRC → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZGT → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AS2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

Minister Pistarini International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Argentina to China by Container ship

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