Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Salt Lake City by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Salt Lake City is 6 days 2h. 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 Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 6 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Matson, Matson, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, SM Line and TS Lines.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Salt Lake City by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Salt Lake City takes around 21h 35m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Salt Lake City. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 35m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Salt Lake City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Salt Lake City by air is around 13,983 Kilometres (8,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Salt Lake City. 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 Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Salt Lake City. 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+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP2 / Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Matson
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
TP2 / Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CMA CGM, SLS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
HEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, HEDE
AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
PSX / CP8	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SM Line, Yang Ming
TP8 / Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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