Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Boston is 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Boston takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Boston?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Air China and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Boston by cargo ship is 13,016 Nautical Miles (24,106 Kilometres / 14,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Boston by air is around 14,182 Kilometres (8,812 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t - 1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

415kg - 537kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Boston. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FORTUNE+17 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILLINOIS VII+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN HUI ZHOU+42 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Belgium+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+10 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ESTELLE MAERSK+30 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Ida II+46 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 626+19 others

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Chengdu to Boston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Logan International Airport

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Chengdu to Boston by Container ship

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Yantian to Savannah

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