Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Tampa is 35 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Tampa (USTPA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Tampa (USTPA) around 35 days 15h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Tampa takes around 20h 12m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Tampa. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 12m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tampa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tampa by cargo ship is 12,832 Nautical Miles (23,764 Kilometres / 14,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Tampa (USTPA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tampa by air is around 13,010 Kilometres (8,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Tampa. 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+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
GMXP / GME / GCC2 / OCEAN - USEC7 \|\| CMA - GMXP \| COSCO - GME \| EMC - GME \| OOCL - GCC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, HUCP, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Tampa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Tampa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tampa International Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport

Shanghai to Tampa by Container ship

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Taicang to Tampa

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