Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Salt Lake City to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Salt Lake City and Chengdu is 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Salt Lake City and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Salt Lake City to Chengdu by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Salt Lake City to Chengdu takes around 19h 13m. Flights depart from Hill Air Force Base (HIF) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Salt Lake City and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hill Air Force Base (HIF) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Salt Lake City and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Salt Lake City and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Hill Air Force Base (HIF) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 13m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Salt Lake City to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salt Lake City and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,546 Nautical Miles (12,123 Kilometres / 7,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Salt Lake City to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salt Lake City and Chengdu by air is around 14,283 Kilometres (8,875 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Salt Lake City 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+13 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming
AA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM
PS5 → JTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SITC
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Salt Lake City to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Salt Lake City to Chengdu by Air freight

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Hill Air Force Base to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Closest airports

Salt Lake City International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Salt Lake City to Chengdu by Container ship

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Oakland to Shekou

Closest seaports

Los Angeles to Shekou

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