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 46 days 17h. 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 46 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk and Yang Ming.

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 14hrs. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Sichuan Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines 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 14,142 Nautical Miles (26,191 Kilometres / 16,274 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 9,386 Kilometres (5,832 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

1.26t 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

782kg 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
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV / JCV1 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA28 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CF3 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTK → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IA28 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CTK → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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