Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Atlanta is 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Atlanta takes around 21h 38m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 21h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Atlanta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Atlanta by cargo ship is 10,908 Nautical Miles (20,202 Kilometres / 12,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Atlanta by air is around 12,404 Kilometres (7,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Atlanta. 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 Beijing to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Atlanta. 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	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
Santana → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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