Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dallas and Chengdu is 38 days 22h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dallas and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dallas to Chengdu takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dallas and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dallas and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dallas to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,436 Nautical Miles (21,179 Kilometres / 13,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dallas to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Chengdu by air is around 16,089 Kilometres (9,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dallas to Chengdu. 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 Dallas to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dallas to Chengdu. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → WSA2 / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EC4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
GME / GCC2 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GMXP → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GME → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME / GCC2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
GME → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GCC2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GME / GCC2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GME → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME / GCC2 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
GME → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GME / GCC2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC4 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GME → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GCC2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GME → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GME → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AUG → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GME / GCC2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GME / GCC2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GMXP → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GMXP → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME / GCC2 → SIS1 / CIP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AUG → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GCC2 → CHL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GMXP → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME / GCC2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME / GCC2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Dallas to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dallas to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Dallas to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Shekou

Closest seaports

Houston to Nansha

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