Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Beijing is 43 days. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 43 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Beijing takes around 19h 30m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,084 Nautical Miles (20,528 Kilometres / 12,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Beijing. 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 Boston to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Beijing. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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