Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Chengdu is 39 days. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 39 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Chengdu takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 15m. Air China, Lufthansa and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,542 Nautical Miles (25,080 Kilometres / 15,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Chengdu by air is around 7,953 Kilometres (4,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → IA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE1 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE2 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → NV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Amsterdam to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Amsterdam to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Qinzhou

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Amsterdam to Chengdu by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Amsterdam

Shipping to Chengdu