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 46 days 3h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) 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 Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 46 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming and 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 10m. 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 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Athens by cargo ship is 14,615 Nautical Miles (27,067 Kilometres / 16,819 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) 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

1.18t 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

628kg 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+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+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
JCV / JCV1 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VSX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CF3 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CF3 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTK → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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