Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cincinnati to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cincinnati and Shanghai is 32 days 18h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cincinnati and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, COSCO and HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cincinnati to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cincinnati to Shanghai takes around 24h 14m. Flights depart from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cincinnati and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Silk Way West Airlines, British Airways and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 24h 14m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cincinnati and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cincinnati and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 14m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cincinnati to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cincinnati and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,392 Nautical Miles (19,245 Kilometres / 11,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cincinnati to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cincinnati and Shanghai by air is around 13,127 Kilometres (8,157 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cincinnati 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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