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 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 17h 22m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Xiamen Air, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 22m.

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 Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 16m. Cathay Pacific operates  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 6,724 Nautical Miles (12,453 Kilometres / 7,738 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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 11,608 Kilometres (7,213 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

1.21t CO₂e (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

662kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDS3 / HEDE - HDS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Gold Star, HEDE, SLS
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
WC1 / TP6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PEARL → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CP1 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
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San Diego to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Los Angeles to Nansha

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Long Beach to Nansha

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