New York to Shanghai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from New York, United States to Shanghai, China by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

New York to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New York to Shanghai by plane will take about 1 day 16h and departs from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 16h

Every few hours

11,935 km

7,416 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

505kg - 1t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean AirF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Carrier Identifier: BREVA AirF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CIChina AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777+2 others
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days

2-4 times a day

12,678 km

7,878 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

610kg - 883kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747+6 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 2h

Every few hours

14,876 km

9,244 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

581kg - 1.11t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
2-4 times a dayAirbus A340-600+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+1 others
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New York to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New York to Shanghai by ship will take about 37 days 2h and departs from New York (USNYC) and arrives into Qingdao (CNQDG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

New York to Qingdao

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 2h

Every 2-4 weeks

20,841 km

12,950 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksEVER FORWARD+8 others
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Closest seaports

New York to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 12h

Every 2-4 weeks

20,971 km

13,031 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.2t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksEVER FORWARD+40 others
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Most frequent

New York to Xiamen

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 17h

Every 1-2 weeks

23,094 km

14,350 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC BARBARA+2 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksGSL ALEXANDRA+6 others
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