Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Boston is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Boston takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 21hrs. FedEx and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Boston by cargo ship is 10,770 Nautical Miles (19,946 Kilometres / 12,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Boston by air is around 11,906 Kilometres (7,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Boston. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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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
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AA9	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Andes → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Liberty → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP8 / Orient → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP18 / Lone Star / ZGC → TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
Inca → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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