Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Chengdu is 15 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Chengdu takes around 22h 52m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Oakland and Chengdu. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Chengdu by cargo ship is 5,669 Nautical Miles (10,499 Kilometres / 6,524 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Chengdu by air is around 11,595 Kilometres (7,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

849kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+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
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MSC - Orient → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AAC2 → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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