Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Oakland is 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Oakland takes around 19h 53m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chengdu and Oakland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Oakland by cargo ship is 6,935 Nautical Miles (12,845 Kilometres / 7,981 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Oakland by air is around 11,595 Kilometres (7,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

861kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Oakland. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+10 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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