Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Chengdu is 41 days 3h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Chengdu takes around 20h 31m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Shanghai Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Chengdu by cargo ship is 8,109 Nautical Miles (15,017 Kilometres / 9,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Chengdu by air is around 12,168 Kilometres (7,561 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

950kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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
Shanghai Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM2 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MS2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD5 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM1 → SEI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Jade → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Marseille to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Marseille to Chengdu by Air freight

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Marseille Provence Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Marseille Provence Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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