Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and San Antonio is 33 days 4h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 33 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to San Antonio takes around 20h 31m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, FedEx, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and San Antonio. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 31m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to San Antonio by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and San Antonio by cargo ship is 10,356 Nautical Miles (19,179 Kilometres / 11,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and San Antonio by air is around 12,273 Kilometres (7,626 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to San Antonio. 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
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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