Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Guangzhou is 41 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, ZIM, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Guangzhou by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Guangzhou takes around 16h 12m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, Qatar Airways, EVA Air, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 12m. China Southern Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 14,096 Nautical Miles (26,106 Kilometres / 16,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Guangzhou by air is around 12,872 Kilometres (7,998 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Guangzhou. 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 York to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

735kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+9 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC1	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	N/A	ZIM, MSC
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IAX / WIN → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM
IAX / WIN → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZXB → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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New York to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Guangzhou by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

New York to Guangzhou by Container ship

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New York to Nansha

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