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 40 days. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Lianyungang (CNLYG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Lianyungang (CNLYG) around 40 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, EVA Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

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 Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. EVA Air and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 10,888 Nautical Miles (20,165 Kilometres / 12,530 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Lianyungang (CNLYG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Shanghai by air is around 12,485 Kilometres (7,758 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

1.11t CO₂ (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

309kg - 787kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MUSCA+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING LOTUS+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MADRID+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MADRID EXPRESS+15 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+13 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI SMART+16 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER FORWARD+12 others

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Atlanta to Shanghai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Atlanta to Shanghai by Air freight

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Closest airports

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Atlanta to Shanghai by Container ship

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Savannah to Lianyungang

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Savannah to Qingdao

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