Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and San Antonio is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by Matson, COSCO, Matson, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, SM Line, HMM, HMM, SLS, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to San Antonio takes around 20h 24m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and San Antonio. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 24m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to San Antonio by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and San Antonio by cargo ship is 5,766 Nautical Miles (10,678 Kilometres / 6,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and San Antonio by air is around 12,960 Kilometres (8,053 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to San Antonio. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Orient / MSC - Orient	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
APX / AWC / KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC \| TSL - AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, Maersk, TS Lines, King Ocean
AEU2 / LL4 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN / NZJ → SEA / CP2 / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
JKN → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP11 → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HDS / HEDE - HDS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, HEDE, Maersk, TS Lines
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 / ZIM - ZX2 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 → ZAT / ZIM - ZAT	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1 / APL - EX1 \| ML - --	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
COSCO - SKT6 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD3 → PS7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE

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