Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Honolulu and Shanghai is 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Honolulu (USHNL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Honolulu and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Honolulu (USHNL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by Matson, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, POCEAN, POCEAN, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Matson, Matson, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Honolulu to Shanghai takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Honolulu and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Honolulu and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 15m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Honolulu to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Honolulu and Shanghai by cargo ship is 8,897 Nautical Miles (16,477 Kilometres / 10,238 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Honolulu (USHNL) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Honolulu to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Honolulu and Shanghai by air is around 7,978 Kilometres (4,957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Honolulu 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 Honolulu to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Honolulu 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAF / CLX / TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EXX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
AHX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ONE - AHX → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
ONE - AHX → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
AHX → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AHX → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAWAII2 → MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
HAWAII1 → MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
AHX → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXX → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AHX → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AHX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXX → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX → SEASIA9 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Daniel K Inouye International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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