Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Wuhan is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Wuhan takes around 22h 57m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 57m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Wuhan by cargo ship is 12,207 Nautical Miles (22,607 Kilometres / 14,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Wuhan by air is around 12,613 Kilometres (7,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

718kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Wuhan. 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 Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC5 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Ezhou Huahu Airport

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New York to Xiamen

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New York to Ningbo

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