Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Athens is 34 days 18h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Athens takes around 13h 24m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Athens by cargo ship is 13,929 Nautical Miles (25,796 Kilometres / 16,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Athens by air is around 8,098 Kilometres (5,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Athens. 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 A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
RES1 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
CI2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Shikra → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX6 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SW2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, CSTAR
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Chengdu to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Yantian to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Nansha to Piraeus

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Shekou to Piraeus

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