Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Shanghai is 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Shanghai takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, United Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, EVA Air, Turkish Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24hrs. EVA Air, Turkish Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,381 Nautical Miles (19,226 Kilometres / 11,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Shanghai by air is around 12,324 Kilometres (7,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta to Shanghai. 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 Atlanta to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta to Shanghai. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP18 / Lonestar / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ONE, ZIM
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