Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Chengdu is 32 days 1h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 32 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Chengdu takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 787 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Chengdu by cargo ship is 8,044 Nautical Miles (14,898 Kilometres / 9,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Chengdu by air is around 12,332 Kilometres (7,663 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

729kg - 806kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

525kg - 857kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+4 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO TAICANG+13 others
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