Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Phoenix is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by Matson, Matson, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, Yang Ming, SM Line and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Phoenix takes around 19h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, FedEx, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Phoenix. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 30m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Phoenix by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Phoenix by cargo ship is 5,900 Nautical Miles (10,927 Kilometres / 6,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Phoenix by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Phoenix by air is around 11,009 Kilometres (6,841 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Phoenix. 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 Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Phoenix. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZX2 → CIX3 / CIVS / NIX / AIS3 / NMS / NIX - EA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, Gold Star, King Ocean, SM Line, X-Press Feeders
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
AWC	Direct	N/A	TS Lines, SLS

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