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 40 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, ZIM, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC and ONE.

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 17h 20m. 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 Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Swiss, EVA Air, Air India, China Airlines, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

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 17h 20m. Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines 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 11,946 Nautical Miles (22,123 Kilometres / 13,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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

2.04t 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

952kg 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+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+8 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Emerald / ZXB / MSC - Emerald \| ZIM - ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, MSC
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
NUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AT4 / AL6 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZCT → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NUE → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
US1 / TP11 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US1 / TP11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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