Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and San Diego is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to San Diego takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, China Airlines, Xiamen Air, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 787 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and San Diego by cargo ship is 7,621 Nautical Miles (14,114 Kilometres / 8,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and San Diego by air is around 17,823 Kilometres (11,075 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to San Diego. 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
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+4 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN KOBE+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL MARS+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL DUBLIN+16 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+86 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+8 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Wealth+6 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC Kalina+57 others

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Chengdu to San Diego By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Chengdu to San Diego by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Long Beach

Closest seaports

Nansha to Los Angeles

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Shekou to Long Beach

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