Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shenzhen to Boston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Boston is 29 days 15h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 29 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shenzhen to Boston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Boston takes around 22h 25m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 22h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shenzhen and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 25m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Boston by cargo ship is 11,643 Nautical Miles (21,562 Kilometres / 13,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Boston by air is around 13,023 Kilometres (8,092 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shenzhen to Boston by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Boston. 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 Shenzhen to Boston?

Accepted Answer

831kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Boston. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP17 / America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM

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Hong Kong International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Logan International Airport

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