Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Shanghai is 43 days 22h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 43 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, HMM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Shanghai takes around 23h 29m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Air France, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Shanghai by cargo ship is 12,978 Nautical Miles (24,035 Kilometres / 14,935 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Shanghai by air is around 11,906 Kilometres (7,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZXB → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald / ZXB → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Emerald → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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