Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and New York is 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to New York takes around 16h 38m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Cargolux, Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, KLM, Swiss, China Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and New York. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 16h 38m. Cathay Pacific, Cargolux, Kalitta Air, EVA Air, China Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and New York by cargo ship is 11,595 Nautical Miles (21,473 Kilometres / 13,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and New York by air is around 13,121 Kilometres (8,153 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to New York?

Accepted Answer

930kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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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
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Albatros	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
GMXP → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IA3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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