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 38 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 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO 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 15hrs. 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 Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 15hrs. China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific and EVA Air 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 11,096 Nautical Miles (20,550 Kilometres / 12,769 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

995kg 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

828kg 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 Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+8 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
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 / OCEAN - USEC1 \|\| CMA - MANB \| COSCO - AWE2 \| EMC - NUE2 \| OOCL - ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, SSPAN, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / WIN → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMA → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → M2A / WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
USA to SAEC String 1 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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