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 35 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) 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 Tianjin (CNTSN) around 35 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 36m. 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 36m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. 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 11,319 Nautical Miles (20,962 Kilometres / 13,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

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

1.31t 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

668kg 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+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+7 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 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+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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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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