Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and New York is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to New York takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and New York. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 55m. Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and New York by cargo ship is 10,770 Nautical Miles (19,946 Kilometres / 12,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and New York by air is around 12,068 Kilometres (7,499 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

731kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to New York. 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
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+10 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Andes → Empire	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EC1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP8 / Orient → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
Liberty → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP18 / Lone Star / ZGC → TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
Inca → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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