Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Shanghai is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Wan Hai, COSCO, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Shanghai takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Kalitta Air, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Austrian Airlines, Xiamen Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13hrs. China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Kalitta Air, Air China and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,161 Nautical Miles (20,669 Kilometres / 12,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Shanghai by air is around 14,049 Kilometres (8,729 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

813kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Shanghai. 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+9 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MECL1 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Indus Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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