New York to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from New York, United States to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
John F Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
14h 54m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
658kg CO₂e
Container Ship
New York to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
47 days 12h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
1.22t CO₂e
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New York to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from New York to Shanghai by plane will take about 14h 54m and departs from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.
Quickest air route
John F Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from New York to Shanghai by ship will take about 47 days 12h and departs from New York (USNYC) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Wan Hai is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from New York to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Shanghai is 47 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 47 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, Maersk, ZIM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.
The quickest flight from New York to Shanghai takes around 14h 54m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Atlas Air, Air China, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Xiamen Air, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 14h 54m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14h 54m. China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Air China, Atlas Air, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air operates on this route.
The distance between New York and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,095 Nautical Miles (20,548 Kilometres / 12,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between New York and Shanghai by air is around 14,049 Kilometres (8,729 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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.
919kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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.
