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 55 days. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 55 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

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 11hrs. 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 11hrs.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 9m. 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 15,709 Nautical Miles (29,094 Kilometres / 18,078 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) 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

2.95t 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+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 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
IA28 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CF3 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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