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 55 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) around 55 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk 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 43m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Atlas Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 23h 43m.

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 week and a average flight time of around 23h 43m. 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 15,055 Nautical Miles (27,882 Kilometres / 17,325 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Chengdu by air is around 18,380 Kilometres (11,421 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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

2.83t 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

461kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Atlas Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+8 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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