Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tampa and Chengdu is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tampa and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tampa to Chengdu takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tampa and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tampa and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tampa to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and Chengdu by cargo ship is 10,960 Nautical Miles (20,298 Kilometres / 12,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tampa (USTPA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tampa to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and Chengdu by air is around 15,594 Kilometres (9,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tampa 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 Tampa to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

857kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tampa 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME / GCC2 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GCC2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME / GCC2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GMXP → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GMXP → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GME → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
GME / GCC2 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Tampa to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Miami International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Miami International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tampa to Yantian

Closest seaports

Tampa to Nansha

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