Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Shanghai is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Shanghai takes around 23h 59m. Flights depart from Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,957 Nautical Miles (20,293 Kilometres / 12,609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Shanghai by air is around 12,961 Kilometres (8,054 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP18 / Lonestar / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ONE, ZIM
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