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 17h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 50 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Air China and Cathay Pacific operates  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 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

2t 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → Lone Star Express → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Philadelphia to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Philadelphia to Chengdu by Container ship

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