Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Chengdu is 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 2 days 22h later. These services are operated by Sinokor.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Chengdu takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air, Shenzhen Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manila to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Chengdu by cargo ship is 915 Nautical Miles (1,695 Kilometres / 1,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Chengdu by air is around 2,502 Kilometres (1,555 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPS1 / SINOL - SPS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, SINOL
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