Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Shanghai is 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Shanghai takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field (GRK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field (GRK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Austin and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Austin to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,936 Nautical Miles (20,253 Kilometres / 12,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Shanghai by air is around 12,182 Kilometres (7,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

289kg - 769kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	N/A	LISA+2 others
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