Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Chengdu is 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Chengdu takes around 10h 43m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 10h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 45m. Air China, Lufthansa and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,694 Nautical Miles (25,362 Kilometres / 15,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Chengdu by air is around 8,261 Kilometres (5,133 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 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	Airbus A319+6 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Silk → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU2 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Silk → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Paris to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Chengdu by Air freight

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Paris to Chengdu by Container ship

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Le Havre to Qinzhou

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