Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Chengdu is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by TS Lines and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Chengdu takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, Xiamen Air, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22hrs. Suparna Airlines, Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,602 Nautical Miles (12,227 Kilometres / 7,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Chengdu by air is around 11,608 Kilometres (7,213 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+11 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
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Los Angeles International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Los Angeles to Nansha

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