Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Boston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Boston is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Boston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Boston takes around 21h 22m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 21h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 22m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Boston by cargo ship is 11,596 Nautical Miles (21,476 Kilometres / 13,344 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Boston by air is around 11,906 Kilometres (7,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Boston by sea?

Accepted Answer

5.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Boston. 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 Shanghai to Boston?

Accepted Answer

758kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Boston. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AK23 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PCI → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → NUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CKI → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK8 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTV → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Andes → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CI3 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Swan → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Shanghai to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Boston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Logan International Airport

Shanghai to Boston by Container ship

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Closest seaports

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