Air Freight
Category: logistics
Shipping goods by aircraft — faster but more expensive than ocean freight.
Air freight is the transportation of goods by aircraft, offering the fastest delivery times (typically 3-7 days) but at significantly higher costs than sea freight. Air freight is charged by actual or volumetric weight, whichever is greater. Rates typically $4-8/kg for standard routes.
Examples
- • A 200kg shipment from Shenzhen to Los Angeles via air freight costs approximately $800-1,600.
- • Air freight transit time is 3-7 days vs 25-40 days for sea freight.
- • High-value, lightweight products like electronics are ideal for air freight.