Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Guangzhou to Boston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Boston is 39 days 4h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 39 days 4h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Guangzhou to Boston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Boston takes around 22h 56m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Boston by cargo ship is 18,767 Nautical Miles (34,757 Kilometres / 21,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Boston by air is around 12,984 Kilometres (8,068 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Guangzhou to Boston by sea?

Accepted Answer

8.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Boston. 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 Guangzhou to Boston?

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Boston. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Shikra → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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