Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Guangzhou is 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Korean Air and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Guangzhou. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 17,562 Nautical Miles (32,525 Kilometres / 20,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Guangzhou by air is around 15,628 Kilometres (9,711 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Guangzhou. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZXB → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Emerald / ZXB → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Emerald / ZXB → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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