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 18h. 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 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, PIL, ONE, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 5h. 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 American Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 5h. 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 12,721 Nautical Miles (23,559 Kilometres / 14,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 20,365 Kilometres (12,654 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

2.51t 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

855kg 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-600+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star → NEOASAS / ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / FCS / FME → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CV1 → ESA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Koala → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther / MD1 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Tiger / MD3 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Panther / MD1 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Tiger / MD3 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
US2 / TP12 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AUN → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US1 / TP11 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCS → ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCS2 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Bengal → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZSL → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US2 / TP12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGX / FM1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZSL → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Bengal → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGX / GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CPNW / PNW4 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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