Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Chengdu is 57 days 7h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 57 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Chengdu takes around 22h 22m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Toronto and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 25m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Toronto to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Chengdu by cargo ship is 17,066 Nautical Miles (31,607 Kilometres / 19,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Chengdu by air is around 12,132 Kilometres (7,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto 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 Toronto to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

781kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAGML/IBX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAGML/IBX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Toronto to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Toronto to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Toronto to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Shekou

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