Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Chengdu is 21 days 21h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 21 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ANL and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Chengdu takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Adelaide and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Adelaide to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,702 Nautical Miles (12,412 Kilometres / 7,712 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Chengdu by air is around 8,255 Kilometres (5,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	RIO GRANDE+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIES+5 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO GRANDE+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+6 others
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