Shanghai to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Boston, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Shanghai to Boston

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Air Freight

21hrs, Daily

311kg CO₂

Container Ship

26 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

1.23t CO₂
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Shanghai to Boston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Boston by plane will take about 21hrs and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT). There are flights departing daily on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21hrs
Daily
13,777 km
8,561 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

311kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: 5YAtlas AirFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737 Freighter
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Logan International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 12m
2-4 times a week
11,906 km
7,398 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

419kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+3 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Logan International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 37m
Every few hours
12,571 km
7,811 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

470kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Shanghai to Boston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Boston by ship will take about 26 days 22h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 22h
2-4 times a week
19,946 km
12,394 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUSAX / AWE4 / ECX1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: COSUMANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTP12 / Empire / ZBA
Direct1-2 times a weekMaersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
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Cargo flights

Ningbo to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 8h
1-2 times a week
20,138 km
12,513 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: YMLUEC1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksYang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: 22AAAA9
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksWan Hai
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAA7
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Boston

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