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 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 24h 37m. 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, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 37m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Chengdu by cargo ship is 12,145 Nautical Miles (22,493 Kilometres / 13,976 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

1.83t 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

712kg 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZNS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Empire → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Empire → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZNS → TZX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZNS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Empire → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZNS → FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AWE2 → IC10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AA7 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NUE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Atlanta to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Atlanta to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Shekou

Closest seaports

Savannah to Nansha

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