Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Chengdu is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Huanghua (CNHHA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Huanghua (CNHHA) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Chengdu takes around 15h 13m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, Xiamen Air, Air China, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 15h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22h 14m. Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,150 Nautical Miles (11,389 Kilometres / 7,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Huanghua (CNHHA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Chengdu by air is around 11,608 Kilometres (7,213 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+11 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+12 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, China United, Maersk, HEDE
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