Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Shenzhen is 43 days 18h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 43 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Shenzhen takes around 24h 48m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Korean Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Hainan Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Shenzhen. 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 Boston to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 12,433 Nautical Miles (23,026 Kilometres / 14,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Shenzhen by air is around 15,025 Kilometres (9,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Shenzhen. 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 Boston to Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

961kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Shenzhen. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Boston to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Boston to Shenzhen by Air freight

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Logan International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Logan International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Boston to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Boston to Nansha

Closest seaports

Boston to Yantian

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