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 34 days 15h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC and ONE.

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 14h 52m. 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, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, China Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, EVA Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 52m.

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 14h 52m. Air China, China Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, China Airlines, EVA Air and Cathay Pacific 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

1.91t 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

827kg 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
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+8 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
EC1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
tbn → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP11 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AT1 / AL2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TP11 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Indus Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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