Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Atlanta is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Atlanta takes around 19h 28m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 28m. FedEx, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Atlanta by cargo ship is 11,436 Nautical Miles (21,179 Kilometres / 13,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Atlanta by air is around 12,487 Kilometres (7,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Atlanta. 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 Shanghai to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Atlanta. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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