Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Honolulu and Shanghai is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Honolulu (USHNL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Honolulu and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Honolulu (USHNL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Matson.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Honolulu to Shanghai takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Honolulu and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, UPS Airlines, United Airlines and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Honolulu and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Honolulu to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Honolulu and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,711 Nautical Miles (8,725 Kilometres / 5,421 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Honolulu (USHNL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Honolulu to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Honolulu and Shanghai by air is around 7,978 Kilometres (4,957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Honolulu 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 Honolulu to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Honolulu 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Japan Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Matson
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