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 42 days 5h. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 42 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 24h 57m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Japan Airlines, Swiss, Korean Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 14,395 Nautical Miles (26,660 Kilometres / 16,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) 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 15,025 Kilometres (9,336 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

2.58t CO₂e (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

966kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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 → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald / ZXB → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → ASE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Boston to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Boston to Shenzhen by Air freight

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Logan International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Logan International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Boston to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Boston to Shekou

Closest seaports

Boston to Yantian

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