Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Shanghai is 41 days 19h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Wan Hai, MSC, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Shanghai takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, KLM, British Airways, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 40m. China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,255 Nautical Miles (20,844 Kilometres / 12,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from New York to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

961kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+11 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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