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 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and Maersk.

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 57m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 22h 57m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. 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 11,289 Nautical Miles (20,907 Kilometres / 12,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and New Orleans (USMSY).

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 16,910 Kilometres (10,507 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

1.4t CO₂e (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

959kg CO₂e (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+3 others
Air China	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+11 others
Air China	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ASE / NEOASAS → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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