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 42 days 8h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Hainan Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 787 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Chengdu by cargo ship is 12,393 Nautical Miles (22,952 Kilometres / 14,262 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Chengdu by air is around 13,767 Kilometres (8,554 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 Philadelphia to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 1.8t CO₂ (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

529kg - 876kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaF	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+5 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENTINE MAERSK+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+33 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Crane+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC AAYA+22 others
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