Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Cincinnati is 37 days 23h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Bahri, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Cincinnati takes around 19h 11m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, FedEx, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Cincinnati. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 11m. Kalitta Air and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Cincinnati by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Cincinnati by cargo ship is 11,273 Nautical Miles (20,877 Kilometres / 12,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Cincinnati by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Cincinnati by air is around 11,926 Kilometres (7,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

974kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Cincinnati. 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ERSF+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
IA3 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Silk → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TP1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Inca → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CV1 → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX / CIX3 → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NSB → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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