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 21h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 27m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 27m.

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 24h 16m. 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 14,063 Nautical Miles (26,045 Kilometres / 16,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

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 13,593 Kilometres (8,446 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

1.71t 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

957kg 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	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+10 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
Emerald → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AWE1 / ECC2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ECC2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
UMXAPL → AFEX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Indus Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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New York to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

New York to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Boston to Qinzhou

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Qinzhou

Most frequent

New York to Nansha

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