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 29 days 4h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 29 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 25m. 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 Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

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 14,011 Nautical Miles (25,948 Kilometres / 16,123 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 9,175 Kilometres (5,701 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

4.07t 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

681kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+10 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
AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
RS2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 → ADRIMED / ADL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 / TUR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Turkon
→ MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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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Shekou to Piraeus

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Nansha to Piraeus

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