Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and San Francisco is 31 days 9h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 31 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, Wan Hai, ONE and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to San Francisco takes around 20h 10m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China, China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chengdu and San Francisco. 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 San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,307 Nautical Miles (13,533 Kilometres / 8,409 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and San Francisco by air is around 11,595 Kilometres (7,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

818kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to San Francisco. 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CF3 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTK → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTH → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CT5 / CTK → PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CT5 / CTK → PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
IA28 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NV2 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CT5 / CTK → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
VSX → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT5 / CTK → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming

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Chengdu to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Most frequent

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Chengdu to San Francisco by Container ship

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