Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and New Orleans is 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to New Orleans takes around 22h 40m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 22h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and New Orleans by cargo ship is 11,660 Nautical Miles (21,594 Kilometres / 13,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and New Orleans by air is around 15,091 Kilometres (9,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to New Orleans. 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 Chengdu to New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to New Orleans. 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Atlas Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+9 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Atlas Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+11 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+10 others
Suparna Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+10 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
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, MSC
AUG / EC6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE15 / Tiger → TP18 / Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
KCI →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
Andes / AX2 → Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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