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 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) 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 Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Wan Hai, ONE, HMM and ANL.

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 21m. 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, Air China, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 21m.

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 6,890 Nautical Miles (12,761 Kilometres / 7,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) 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

3.12t 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

849kg 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	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
A3S / A3SANL → PCX / ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM

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