Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Chengdu is 43 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 43 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Chengdu by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Chengdu takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23h 42m. Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,581 Nautical Miles (21,448 Kilometres / 13,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Chengdu by air is around 14,018 Kilometres (8,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Chengdu. 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 New York to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

817kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Chengdu. 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+7 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11 → IA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TP11 → IA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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