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 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen and Yang Ming.

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 2 days. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days. Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 12,833 Nautical Miles (23,767 Kilometres / 14,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) 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 14,115 Kilometres (8,770 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

1.17t - 1.68t CO₂ (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

529kg - 876kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 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
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Texas Triumph+16 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+16 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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