Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Chengdu is 50 days 21h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 50 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Chengdu takes around 24h 50m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,580 Nautical Miles (27,003 Kilometres / 16,779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Chengdu by air is around 13,014 Kilometres (8,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → FAL8 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → FP2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Porto to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Porto to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Qinzhou

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