Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and New York is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to New York takes around 15h 33m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Air China, EgyptAir and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and New York. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 33m. Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and New York by cargo ship is 11,719 Nautical Miles (21,704 Kilometres / 13,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and New York by air is around 13,657 Kilometres (8,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to New York. 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 Beijing to New York?

Accepted Answer

778kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to New York. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747
Korean Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BS1 / A04 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IAX / FI3 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IC18 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Shikra → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAT → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dolphin → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BS3 / A09 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IC18 → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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