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 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by Matson, Matson, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, SM Line and CMA CGM.

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 33m. 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 33m.

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 33m. 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

708kg CO₂e (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

318kg CO₂e (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson
CLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Matson
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
TP2 / Jaguar	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
AWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS, TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
AWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS, TS Lines
NW3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SPS C → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CI5 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA8 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Santana → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPS D → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AK7 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Aztec → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
CTP → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
JCS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexicas → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Chinook → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
MAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Matson
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
AWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS, TS Lines
TP2 / Jaguar	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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