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

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Shenzhen is 36 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from New York to Shenzhen takes around 18h 52m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between New York and Shenzhen?

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, Air China, Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Swiss, Asiana Airlines, Etihad Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

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

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 18h 52m. Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Airlines and EVA Air operates on this route.

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

The distance between New York and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 12,050 Nautical Miles (22,317 Kilometres / 13,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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

The distance between New York and Shenzhen by air is around 13,587 Kilometres (8,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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

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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from New York to Shenzhen?

661kg 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.

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New York to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

18h 52m, 2-4 times a day

687kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.19t CO₂e

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New York to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New York to Shenzhen by plane will take about 18h 52m and departs from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

JFK

Departs from

HKG

18h 52m: 2-4 times a day

12,987 km
8,069 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-600+4 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Closest airports

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

Departs from

JFK

Departs from

SZX

23h 32m: Every 2-4 weeks

13,587 km
8,443 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

661kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+8 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Air routes from New York to Shenzhen

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New York to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New York to Shenzhen by ship will take about 36 days 20h and departs from New York (USNYC) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

New York to Shekou

Port of loading

USNYC

Port of loading

CNSHK

36 days 20h: Every 1-2 weeks

21,615 km
13,431 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NUE → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Albatros → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / NUE → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EC3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CAGML/IBX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TP11 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AMERXL / NEWS → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

New York to Yantian

Port of loading

USNYC

Port of loading

CNYTN

43 days 22h: 2-4 times a week

22,317 km
13,867 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NUE → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AT4 / AL6 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZCT → ZCP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
US1 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from New York to Shenzhen

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More about shipping cargo and freight from New York to Shenzhen by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.
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, Air China, Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Swiss, Asiana Airlines, Etihad Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.
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 18h 52m. Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Airlines and EVA Air operates on this route.

New York to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

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

New York to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Shekou

Closest seaports

New York to Yantian

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