Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Los Angeles is 23 days 5h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, ONE, China United, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Los Angeles takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 25m. SF Airlines, Air China, SF Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,061 Nautical Miles (13,077 Kilometres / 8,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Los Angeles by air is around 12,174 Kilometres (7,564 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

881kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Los Angeles. 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
I15 → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FLS / AM1 → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VSX → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BDX → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CF3 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VSX → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEI2 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Chengdu to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Los Angeles by Air freight

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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