Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Chengdu is 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, Wan Hai, ZIM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Chengdu takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Atlanta and Chengdu. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,135 Nautical Miles (20,622 Kilometres / 12,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Chengdu by air is around 15,240 Kilometres (9,469 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

921kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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