Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Chengdu is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Chengdu takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Orleans and Chengdu. 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 New Orleans to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,102 Nautical Miles (20,562 Kilometres / 12,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Chengdu by air is around 13,223 Kilometres (8,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+9 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
ZGX → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP88 / ZGX → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk
TP88 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP88 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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New Orleans to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New Orleans to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

Gulfport Biloxi International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

New Orleans to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Yantian

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Mobile to Hong Kong

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