Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Charleston is 31 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, OOCL and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Charleston takes around 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Charleston by cargo ship is 11,956 Nautical Miles (22,142 Kilometres / 13,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Charleston by air is around 15,808 Kilometres (9,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t - 1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Charleston. 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 PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	LISA+84 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosco Shipping Azalea+40 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SINGAPORE+10 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Texas Triumph+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SINGAPORE+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Shipping Azalea+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BUSAN+13 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+22 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN HUI ZHOU+48 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Belgium+22 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+11 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	EDITH MAERSK+75 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Marie+44 others

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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