Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Philadelphia is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Philadelphia takes around 19h 55m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 55m. Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 14,889 Nautical Miles (27,575 Kilometres / 17,134 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Philadelphia by air is around 18,578 Kilometres (11,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Philadelphia. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+8 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KCM2 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CME → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CSS3 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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