Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Honolulu and Shanghai is 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Honolulu (USHNL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Honolulu and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Honolulu (USHNL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Matson, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, POCEAN, POCEAN, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, POCEAN, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, POCEAN, ONE, ONE, ONE, POCEAN, POCEAN, ONE, Matson, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Honolulu to Shanghai takes around 17h 30m. Flights depart from Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Honolulu and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, UPS Airlines, United Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Honolulu and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 30m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Honolulu to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Honolulu and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,147 Nautical Miles (11,384 Kilometres / 7,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Honolulu (USHNL) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Honolulu to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Honolulu and Shanghai by air is around 7,978 Kilometres (4,957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Honolulu 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 Honolulu to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Honolulu 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NAF / CLX / TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EXX → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AHX → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ONE - AHX → BS9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	POCEAN
ONE - AHX → CKL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	POCEAN
AHX → AG1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → MS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ONE - AHX → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
EXX → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - AHX → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
AHX → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ONE - AHX → NBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	POCEAN
ONE - AHX → BS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	POCEAN
AHX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HAWAII1 → MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
EXX → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AHX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AHX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX → CBX → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → SEASIA9 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Honolulu to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Honolulu to Shanghai by Air freight

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Daniel K Inouye International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Daniel K Inouye International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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