Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati?

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, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Cincinnati takes around 16h 28m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Polar Air Cargo, Atlas Air, FedEx, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Polar Air Cargo and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Cincinnati. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 28m. Polar Air Cargo, Atlas Air, FedEx, Polar Air Cargo and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Cincinnati by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Cincinnati by cargo ship is 10,760 Nautical Miles (19,927 Kilometres / 12,382 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Cincinnati by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Cincinnati by air is around 11,757 Kilometres (7,306 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Cincinnati. 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
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1 → PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1 → PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP → Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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