Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and New York is 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to New York takes around 18h 47m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, FedEx, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Air India, DHL, Cargolux, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and New York. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 18h 47m. Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, FedEx, DHL, Cargolux, EVA Air and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and New York by cargo ship is 11,310 Nautical Miles (20,946 Kilometres / 13,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and New York by air is around 13,269 Kilometres (8,245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to New York. 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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+10 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 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
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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