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 38 days 11h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, HMM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, COSCO 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 24hrs. 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 Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 10,846 Nautical Miles (20,087 Kilometres / 12,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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 11,799 Kilometres (7,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t 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

866kg 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
US2 / TP12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America / Z7S → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
America → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
America → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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