Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Frankfurt is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Frankfurt takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Air China and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 14,198 Nautical Miles (26,295 Kilometres / 16,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Frankfurt by air is around 7,822 Kilometres (4,860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Frankfurt. 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	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chengdu to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Chengdu to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Nansha to Rotterdam

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