Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Chengdu is 41 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 41 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Chengdu takes around 18h 9m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,654 Nautical Miles (25,288 Kilometres / 15,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Chengdu by air is around 8,253 Kilometres (5,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
LEX / NEL → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Berlin to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Berlin to Chengdu by Air freight

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Berlin to Chengdu by Container ship

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Hamburg to Shekou

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Hamburg to Yantian

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