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 14h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, HMM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Wan Hai, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM, Wan Hai, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, HMM, HMM, HMM, COSCO, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, COSCO, HMM, HMM, Wan Hai, HMM, ONE, HMM, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, HMM and Evergreen.

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 23h 50m. 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, United Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 50m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 50m. Turkish Airlines 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 14,747 Kilometres (9,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t 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

744kg 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	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC1	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP / MSC - Amberjack \| ZIM - ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, SSPAN, MSC
Eagle → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AA7 → SE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCT → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AA7 → SHA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AA7 → IRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC3 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC3 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → KIS / CKL - KIS \| HMM - KIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC3 → KVX / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EC3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AA7 → SHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
EC3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AA7 → WSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
AA7 → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NUE2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Atlanta to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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