Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dallas and Shanghai is 32 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dallas and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 32 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dallas to Shanghai takes around 15h 53m. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dallas and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dallas and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 53m. EVA Air and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dallas to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,855 Nautical Miles (20,104 Kilometres / 12,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dallas to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Shanghai by air is around 14,301 Kilometres (8,886 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dallas 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 Dallas to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dallas 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 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG / EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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