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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Chengdu is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Chengdu?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Chengdu?

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.

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

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.

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chengdu by ship?

The distance between Rotterdam and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,605 Nautical Miles (25,196 Kilometres / 15,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Shekou (CNSHK).

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chengdu by air?

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).

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

1.27t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Chengdu?

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.

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18h 25m, Every few hours

457kg CO₂e

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37 days 21h, 2-4 times a week

1.27t CO₂e

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Rotterdam to Chengdu by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Chengdu by plane will take about 18h 25m and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

CTU

18h 25m: Every few hours

8,189 km
5,088 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 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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Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

TFU

19h 6m: Every few hours

9,372 km
5,824 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

603kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 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+2 others

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Rotterdam to Chengdu by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Chengdu by ship will take about 37 days 21h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Shekou

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

CNSHK

37 days 21h: 2-4 times a week

25,196 km
15,656 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FUJI → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE2 → AL1 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Rotterdam to Hong Kong

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

HKHKG

39 days 21h: Every few hours

25,903 km
16,095 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / CEM → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEU5 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE1 / AE2 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FUJI / FP1 → SEAS1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Yang Ming
FP1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FUJI / FP1 → SEAS2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Yang Ming
FUJI → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FP1 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FUJI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FP1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU3 / NE3 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FE3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FAL2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Condor / FE3 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Condor → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
FE3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / NE7 → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL3 → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → AL1 / TA3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 → AL1 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AL1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Silk / FE4 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Silk → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NE2 → TAE3 / AL1 → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen

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Rotterdam to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Rotterdam to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Shekou

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Rotterdam to Hong Kong

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