Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Buenos Aires is 44 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 44 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Buenos Aires takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, American Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Buenos Aires. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 13,036 Nautical Miles (24,142 Kilometres / 15,001 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Buenos Aires by air is around 19,627 Kilometres (12,196 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Buenos Aires. 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 Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Buenos Aires. 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
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
Carioca / MSC - Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NV2 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CV1 → ESA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Carioca / MSC - Carioca → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carioca / MSC - Carioca → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
KCS2 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS → ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
ML - Northern Star → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US2 / TP12 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 / TP11 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Bengal → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
US2 / TP12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Bengal → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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