Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Chengdu is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, SM Line, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Chengdu takes around 21h 49m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flair Airlines, WestJet, WestJet, WestJet, Air Canada, WestJet and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Calgary and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Flair Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Calgary to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,204 Nautical Miles (11,490 Kilometres / 7,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Chengdu by air is around 12,324 Kilometres (7,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

822kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flair Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+11 others
Flair AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+17 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+12 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Calgary International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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