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 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) 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 Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and Emirates Shipping.

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 1 day 12h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Air China, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Chengdu to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 14h to send cargo via road from Chengdu and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 10,998 Nautical Miles (20,369 Kilometres / 12,657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chengdu to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Frankfurt by road is 9,682 Kilometres (6,016 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chengdu to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Frankfurt by air is around 7,846 Kilometres (4,875 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

875kg - 1.39t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

231kg - 472kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	KUMASI
Emirates Shipping	N/A	TABEA
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER DAINTY+57 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+39 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+77 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+29 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Charleston+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+16 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN LINGUE+47 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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