Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Chengdu is 48 days 7h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 48 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Chengdu takes around 17h 49m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air China, Juneyao Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Chengdu by cargo ship is 7,716 Nautical Miles (14,290 Kilometres / 8,880 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Chengdu by air is around 9,175 Kilometres (5,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Athens to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Athens to Chengdu by Container ship

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Piraeus to Qinzhou

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