Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Shenzhen is 41 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 41 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Shenzhen takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Air France, Japan Airlines, Swiss, Korean Air, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,600 Nautical Miles (21,483 Kilometres / 13,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Shenzhen by air is around 15,753 Kilometres (9,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

463kg - 792kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Shenzhen. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+3 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+5 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENTINE MAERSK+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+33 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Crane+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC AAYA+22 others
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Boston to Shenzhen By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Boston to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Logan International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Boston to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Xiamen

Closest seaports

New York to Yantian

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