Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Shanghai is 41 days 2h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Shanghai takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,255 Nautical Miles (20,844 Kilometres / 12,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Shanghai by air is around 14,056 Kilometres (8,734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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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
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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