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 11h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) 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 Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 43 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern 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 13,542 Nautical Miles (25,079 Kilometres / 15,583 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

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

1.16t 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 747+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747+11 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+8 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
FAL5 → MSC - Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU1 → QVS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FAL5 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Frankfurt to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Chengdu by Air freight

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Frankfurt Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Frankfurt to Chengdu by Container ship

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Wilhelmshaven to Qinzhou

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