Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Guangzhou is 41 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 41 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Guangzhou takes around 16h 12m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 12m. China Southern Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 12,657 Nautical Miles (23,442 Kilometres / 14,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Guangzhou by air is around 12,872 Kilometres (7,998 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

735kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+8 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
EC1	Direct	N/A	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP11 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IAX / WIN → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
AT4 / AL6 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
tbn → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC2 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
TP11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FLX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
USW / AGAS → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
US1 / TP11 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Indus Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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New York to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Guangzhou by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

New York to Guangzhou by Container ship

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New York to Nansha

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