Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Rotterdam is 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Rotterdam takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Air China, Lufthansa and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 13,368 Nautical Miles (24,757 Kilometres / 15,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Rotterdam by air is around 7,953 Kilometres (4,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Rotterdam. 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	Airbus A330 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA10 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CF3 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VSX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CF3 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA10 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - QVS → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
COSCO - QVS → Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
COSCO - QVS → Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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