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 42 days 14h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 42 days 14h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ZIM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, ZIM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE 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 18h 52m. 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, Atlas Air, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, Air India, Finnair, EVA Air, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

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 18h 52m. Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, 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 12,050 Nautical Miles (22,317 Kilometres / 13,867 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

2.16t 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

945kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 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
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	Daily	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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Atlas Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+10 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
INDUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZCI → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZCT → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US1 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US2 / TP12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
tbn → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCI → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCT → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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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