Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Shanghai is 31 days 22h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 31 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ZIM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Shanghai takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,317 Nautical Miles (19,107 Kilometres / 11,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Shanghai by air is around 12,324 Kilometres (7,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta to Shanghai. 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 Atlanta to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

916kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta to Shanghai. 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
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+10 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NAE → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NAE → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Eagle → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
ZCI → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
UMXAPL → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NUE2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NAE → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Emerald / ZXB → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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