Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Shenzhen is 43 days 9h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 43 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Shenzhen takes around 20h 45m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Air India, All Nippon Airways, Swiss, Korean Air, Finnair, China Airlines, EVA Air, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 45m. Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, China Airlines, EVA Air and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 15,915 Nautical Miles (29,475 Kilometres / 18,315 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Shenzhen by air is around 13,121 Kilometres (8,153 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Shenzhen. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+9 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TP16 / ZSA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
TP16 / ZSA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
TP16 / Emerald → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP16 / Emerald → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
US1 / TP11 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC5 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Emerald →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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

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