Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Chengdu is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Chengdu takes around 19h 7m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nice to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,634 Nautical Miles (27,103 Kilometres / 16,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Chengdu by air is around 8,538 Kilometres (5,306 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lynx → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM2 / WM2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lynx → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ALGOM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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