Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Chengdu is 44 days 23h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 44 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Chengdu takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. American Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,476 Nautical Miles (26,809 Kilometres / 16,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Chengdu by air is around 14,163 Kilometres (8,801 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+10 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
American AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+10 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GME2 / GCC1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX3 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GS1 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEX3 / GCC1 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
GUF → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GME2 / GCC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GME2 / GCC1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GME2 / PEX3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GME2 / GCC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX3 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX3 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX3 / GME2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GCC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX3 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GME2 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PEX3 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GME2 / GCC1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME2 / GCC1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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