Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and New York is 37 days 22h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 37 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to New York takes around 23h 40m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and New York. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 40m. Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and New York by cargo ship is 11,922 Nautical Miles (22,080 Kilometres / 13,720 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and New York by air is around 13,593 Kilometres (8,446 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

926kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to New York. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+10 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MSC - Orchid → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → AWE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
QTS → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MSC - Orchid → TWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Orchid → TWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JCV / JCV1 → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA1 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
JCV / JCV1 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → AWE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SEASIA10 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JCV / JCV1 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VSX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VSX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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