Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Chengdu is 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by HMM, SM Line, HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Chengdu takes around 22h 39m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,182 Nautical Miles (11,450 Kilometres / 7,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Chengdu by air is around 16,029 Kilometres (9,960 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

809kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Portland to Chengdu by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Portland to Chengdu by Container ship

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Portland to Yantian

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Portland to Nansha

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