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 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM, Maersk and Yang Ming.

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 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and Sichuan Airlines 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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chengdu and New Orleans. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 11,660 Nautical Miles (21,594 Kilometres / 13,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Mobile (USMOB).

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 13,616 Kilometres (8,460 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

2.93t 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

954kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Suparna Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+11 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lone Star Express / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Maersk
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Swan Sentosa → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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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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