Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Chengdu is 43 days. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 43 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu takes around 9h 40m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Air China, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chengdu by cargo ship is 15,223 Nautical Miles (28,193 Kilometres / 17,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chengdu by air is around 7,822 Kilometres (4,860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Chengdu. 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 Frankfurt to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Chengdu. 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 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+10 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SRX → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Frankfurt Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Bremerhaven to Shekou

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Bremerhaven to Nansha

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