Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and New Orleans is 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to New Orleans takes around 19h 53m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 53m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and New Orleans by cargo ship is 10,250 Nautical Miles (18,983 Kilometres / 11,796 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and New Orleans by air is around 12,516 Kilometres (7,777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to New Orleans. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP18 / Lone Star / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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