Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and China is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by SM Line and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to China takes around 8h 31m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 8h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and China. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 31m. Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and China by cargo ship is 6,168 Nautical Miles (11,424 Kilometres / 7,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and China by air is around 6,926 Kilometres (4,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to China. 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 United States to China?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to China. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
CPX → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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United States to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to China by Air freight

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

United States to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Yantian

Most frequent

Portland to Qingdao

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