Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and United States is 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by Matson, Matson, COSCO, Wan Hai, MSC, OOCL, ZIM, SM Line and Sealand.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to United States takes around 7h 19m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, China Southern Airlines, Air China and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 19m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and United States. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 19m. UPS Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, China Southern Airlines, Air China and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and United States by cargo ship is 5,900 Nautical Miles (10,927 Kilometres / 6,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and United States by air is around 6,926 Kilometres (4,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to United States. 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 China to United States?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to United States. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
AA1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
TP2 / Jaguar	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
AWC	Direct	N/A	Sealand, TS Lines, SLS

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