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 37 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 37 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming and MSC.

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 45m. 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, Air China, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, KLM, Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 45m. Air China and Lufthansa 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 13,020 Nautical Miles (24,112 Kilometres / 14,983 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and TIANJIN (CNTNJ).

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

1.67t 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMA → EC3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → EC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Indus Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
tbn / MECL1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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