Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Honolulu is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Honolulu (USHNL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Honolulu (USHNL) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Matson and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Honolulu takes around 15h 54m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Honolulu. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Honolulu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Honolulu by cargo ship is 8,142 Nautical Miles (15,079 Kilometres / 9,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Honolulu (USHNL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Honolulu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Honolulu by air is around 7,978 Kilometres (4,957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Honolulu. 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 Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Honolulu. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Matson
AX3 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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