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 39 days 8h. Ships depart from Newark (USEWR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Newark (USEWR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 39 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 16h 57m. 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, China Eastern Airlines, Atlas Air, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines, EVA Air, Finnair, Air China, Air India, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 57m.

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 16h 57m. Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Airlines and EVA Air 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 12,115 Nautical Miles (22,436 Kilometres / 13,941 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

2.17t 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

634kg 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 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+7 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 / TP11 → TCS / A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC1	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald / ZXB → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INE → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INE → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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

New York to Shenzhen by Air freight

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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

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