Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and United States is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by Matson, Matson, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, SM Line, Yang Ming and SLS.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to United States takes around 7h 17m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and United States. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 17m. Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and United States by cargo ship is 5,766 Nautical Miles (10,678 Kilometres / 6,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and United States by air is around 6,926 Kilometres (4,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to United States. 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 China to United States?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to United States. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
NAF / CLX / TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Orient / MSC - Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
KMP / GS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
APX / AWC / KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, Maersk, King Ocean

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