Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and New Orleans is 75 days 2h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 75 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to New Orleans takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and New Orleans by cargo ship is 18,102 Nautical Miles (33,525 Kilometres / 20,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and New Orleans by air is around 14,675 Kilometres (9,119 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to New Orleans. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+9 others
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+12 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA10 → SEAS1 → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → FAL2 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → FAL3 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Chengdu to New Orleans By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to New Orleans by Air freight

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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