Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Tampa is 30 days 5h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Tampa takes around 20h 26m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) 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 20h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Tampa. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 26m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tampa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tampa by cargo ship is 10,312 Nautical Miles (19,098 Kilometres / 11,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tampa by air is around 13,010 Kilometres (8,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Tampa. 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+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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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	OOCL, COSCO, 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	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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

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