Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Austin is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Austin takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Austin by cargo ship is 10,925 Nautical Miles (20,234 Kilometres / 12,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Austin by air is around 14,854 Kilometres (9,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Austin. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
AUG / EC6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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