Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Guangzhou is 35 days 21h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 35 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Guangzhou takes around 22h 25m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 11,135 Nautical Miles (20,622 Kilometres / 12,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Guangzhou by air is around 12,961 Kilometres (8,054 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Guangzhou. 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
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