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 45 days 13h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 45 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, HMM and MSC.

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 18h 25m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

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 18h 25m. Lufthansa, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific 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 15,698 Nautical Miles (29,072 Kilometres / 18,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chengdu by air is around 8,189 Kilometres (5,088 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

1.06t 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

457kg 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
Griffin → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU3 / LL2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP2 / Griffin → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
Griffin → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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