Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Argentina by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Argentina is 35 days 22h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Argentina?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Argentina by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Argentina takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Argentina?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Argentina?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Argentina. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Argentina by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Argentina by cargo ship is 11,668 Nautical Miles (21,610 Kilometres / 13,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Argentina by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Argentina by air is around 18,439 Kilometres (11,458 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Argentina by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Argentina. 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 China to Argentina?

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Argentina. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 → ATLASMRC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → ATLASMRC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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China to Argentina By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Argentina by Air freight

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

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