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 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) 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 Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM and Wan Hai.

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 45m. 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 KLM, Air France, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 45m.

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 11,135 Nautical Miles (20,622 Kilometres / 12,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) 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

2t 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

976kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AA7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
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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

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Savannah to Yantian

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