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 41 days 8h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 41 days 8h 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 10hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

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

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 Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa 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 12,619 Nautical Miles (23,370 Kilometres / 14,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) 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

1.51t 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

370kg 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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → SAFARI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
TAE3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FUJI / PS1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GSX1 / OOCL - GSX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bremerhaven to Shekou

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Hamburg to Nansha

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