Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Shenzhen is 42 days 11h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Shenzhen takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,691 Nautical Miles (21,652 Kilometres / 13,454 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Shenzhen by air is around 14,363 Kilometres (8,925 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans to Shenzhen. 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 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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New Orleans to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Orleans to Shenzhen by Air freight

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

New Orleans to Shenzhen by Container ship

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