Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Chengdu is 24 days 21h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Chengdu takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,854 Nautical Miles (12,694 Kilometres / 7,887 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Chengdu by air is around 11,064 Kilometres (6,875 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AP1 / PS7 → CT5 / CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AP1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PE1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX → ML - IA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAS3 → QTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Sentosa → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC2 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP4 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJX → MSC - Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS7 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS7 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AP1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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San Francisco to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Chengdu by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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