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 54 days 2h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 54 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 8m. 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, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Air China, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China, Saudia and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 8m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 16h 8m. China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Saudia and Asiana Airlines 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 12,669 Nautical Miles (23,463 Kilometres / 14,579 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

2.27t 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+11 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Indus Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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