Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Shenzhen is 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Shenzhen takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air India, Korean Air, Swiss, Finnair, China Airlines, EVA Air, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,135 Nautical Miles (20,622 Kilometres / 12,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Shenzhen by air is around 13,121 Kilometres (8,153 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

869kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Shenzhen. 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+10 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
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John F Kennedy International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Savannah to Yantian

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