Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Panama to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama and China is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Panama and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Panama to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama to China takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, KLM, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Panama and China?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Panama and China. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Panama to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and China by cargo ship is 8,803 Nautical Miles (16,303 Kilometres / 10,130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Panama to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and China by air is around 15,238 Kilometres (9,469 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Panama to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama to China. 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 Panama to China?

Accepted Answer

861kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama to China. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → WSA2 / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AUG → TPA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
US3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → JTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
EC1 → SA6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
EC1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
TP15 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC1 → PAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
ACSA3 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAYA1 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC4 → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AUG → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AUG → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC4 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AUG →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AUG → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → JTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AUG → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → TWI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TA1 / AL5 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Panama to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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