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 51 days 2h. Ships depart from Saint John (CASJB) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) 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 Saint John (CASJB) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 51 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 29m. 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, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 29m.

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 23hrs. 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 13,380 Nautical Miles (24,780 Kilometres / 15,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Saint John (CASJB) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

2.16t 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

792kg 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+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Gulf Bridge → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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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

Saint John to Yantian

Closest seaports

Saint John to Nansha

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