Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Beijing is 36 days 7h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 36 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Beijing takes around 16h 43m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China, EVA Air, China Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 43m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 43m. Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,681 Nautical Miles (21,634 Kilometres / 13,443 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Beijing by air is around 10,991 Kilometres (6,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Beijing. 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 York to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

879kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Beijing. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-600+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US1 / TP11 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Indus Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → M2X / WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EC3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
US1 / TP11 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MECL1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 / TP11 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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