Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Chengdu is 42 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Chengdu takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Chengdu by cargo ship is 12,518 Nautical Miles (23,183 Kilometres / 14,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Chengdu by air is around 14,192 Kilometres (8,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 1.8t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 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	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+5 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENTINE MAERSK+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+33 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Crane+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC AAYA+22 others
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Boston to Chengdu By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Boston to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Logan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cargo flights

Logan International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

Boston to Chengdu by Container ship

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New York to Xiamen

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New York to Yantian

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