Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chengdu to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Los Angeles is 22 days 19h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 22 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, China United, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chengdu to Los Angeles by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Los Angeles takes around 12h 52m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 52m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chengdu and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 50m. Air China, SF Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,094 Nautical Miles (13,138 Kilometres / 8,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Los Angeles by air is around 12,133 Kilometres (7,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chengdu to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Los Angeles. 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 Chengdu to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

848kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Los Angeles. 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+8 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCV → SSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CF3 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BDX → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
SA1 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → ZX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ML - IA15 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SE8 → TP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAC → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
VSX → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCV / JCV1 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VSX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSX → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSX → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCV → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEASIA10 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSX → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA10 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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