Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Shanghai is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Shanghai takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,875 Nautical Miles (20,140 Kilometres / 12,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Shanghai by air is around 12,969 Kilometres (8,058 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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