Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Chengdu is 41 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Chengdu takes around 23h 43m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Atlas Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 23h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 43m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,930 Nautical Miles (22,094 Kilometres / 13,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Chengdu by air is around 14,018 Kilometres (8,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

948kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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 A340-600+2 others
Atlas Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+8 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NUE → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE1 / ECC2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECC2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWE1 / ECC2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP11 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NUE → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Ecumed → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
UMXAPL → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ecumed → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWE1 / ECC2 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MECL1 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWE1 / ECC2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NUE → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
US1 / TP11 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US1 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NEWS → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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