Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Chengdu is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Chengdu takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 15m. Air China and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,346 Nautical Miles (24,716 Kilometres / 15,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chengdu by air is around 7,953 Kilometres (4,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

735kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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 ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → MSC - Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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