Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Beijing is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Beijing takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Air France, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Air France and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,449 Nautical Miles (21,204 Kilometres / 13,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Beijing by air is around 10,854 Kilometres (6,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Beijing. 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 Boston to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

372kg - 926kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Beijing. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FIT+11 others
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