Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Chengdu is 46 days 14h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 46 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Chengdu takes around 23h 30m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Atlas Air, Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Chengdu by cargo ship is 15,044 Nautical Miles (27,862 Kilometres / 17,312 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Chengdu by air is around 12,109 Kilometres (7,524 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

813kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+6 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC5 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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New York to Chengdu by Air freight

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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New York to Yantian

Closest seaports

New York to Nansha

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