Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tampa and Shanghai is 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tampa and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tampa to Shanghai takes around 24h 32m. Flights depart from Tampa International Airport (TPA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tampa and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tampa and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tampa to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,539 Nautical Miles (21,370 Kilometres / 13,279 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tampa (USTPA) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tampa to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and Shanghai by air is around 13,061 Kilometres (8,116 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tampa to Shanghai. 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 Tampa to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tampa to Shanghai. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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