Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Boston is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Boston takes around 14h 53m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Boston. 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 Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Boston by cargo ship is 11,819 Nautical Miles (21,890 Kilometres / 13,602 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Boston by air is around 10,828 Kilometres (6,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Boston. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KCM2 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→ MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFL - X → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ MANB / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI3 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M2X → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AK3 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE5 / Albatros → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE12 / Phoenix → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
CIX / CIX3 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CI3 → TP12 / ZBA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ZIM

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