Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Austin is 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Austin takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20hrs. FedEx and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Austin by cargo ship is 10,356 Nautical Miles (19,179 Kilometres / 11,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Austin by air is around 12,853 Kilometres (7,987 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Austin. 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+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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