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 40 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Rio Grande (BRRIG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rio Grande (BRRIG) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM and HMM.

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 9h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

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 9h. 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 12,933 Nautical Miles (23,953 Kilometres / 14,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Rio Grande (BRRIG).

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 20,390 Kilometres (12,670 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

2.74t 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

1.09t 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-600+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KCS2 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KCS → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG4 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIL → FL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CIP → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FIM → FL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→ SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA4 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MD4 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE5 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
→ SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KME / AG1 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD4 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MP2 / MS2 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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