Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Philadelphia is 58 days 11h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 58 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Philadelphia takes around 23h 50m. 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 Philadelphia?

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, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23h 50m. Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 15,167 Nautical Miles (28,089 Kilometres / 17,454 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Philadelphia by air is around 14,039 Kilometres (8,724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

763kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Philadelphia. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Orchid → ML - Northern Star → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEASIA10 → AAXSANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → KIXANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → AAXSANL → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → KIXANL → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chengdu to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Most frequent

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Chengdu to Philadelphia by Container ship

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Qinzhou to Philadelphia

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