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 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, OOCL, MSC and Maersk.

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 1 day 20h. 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 Francisco?

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 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and San Francisco. 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 20h. 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 Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,875 Nautical Miles (14,585 Kilometres / 9,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 12,345 Kilometres (7,671 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

713kg CO₂ (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

556kg - 764kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN KOBE+5 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL MARS+35 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC UTMOST VIII+55 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SANTANA+61 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+13 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Charleston+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JEDDAH+23 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS AMARILLO+33 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+66 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+23 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TIPTOP+12 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+11 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+4 others

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