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 4h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 32 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 10h 55m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. 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 14,595 Nautical Miles (27,029 Kilometres / 16,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

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

1.37t 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

370kg 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 China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+12 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
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	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	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
TWS → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Chengdu to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Hong Kong to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Nansha to Wilhelmshaven

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Yantian to Rotterdam

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