Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Chengdu is 50 days 14h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 50 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Chengdu takes around 23h 34m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,906 Nautical Miles (27,606 Kilometres / 17,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Chengdu by air is around 16,118 Kilometres (10,016 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

693kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	2-4 times a week	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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → Lone Star Express → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → AES → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Philadelphia to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Chengdu by Air freight

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Philadelphia to Chengdu by Container ship

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