Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Amsterdam is 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Amsterdam takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Air China, Lufthansa and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Amsterdam. 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 Chengdu to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Amsterdam. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TVP → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VSX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - QVS → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CF3 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ML - TH9 → OCR	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
COSCO - QVS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - QVS → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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