Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tunisia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunisia and China is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunisia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tunisia to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunisia to China takes around 15h 54m. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunisia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 54m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tunisia and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tunisia and China. Cargo flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 54m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tunisia to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunisia and China by cargo ship is 7,746 Nautical Miles (14,347 Kilometres / 8,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tunisia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunisia and China by air is around 7,210 Kilometres (4,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tunisia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

893kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunisia to China. 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 Tunisia to China?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunisia to China. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Jade → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Jade → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → NCLEVANT → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → NCLEVANT → OCR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → FEMEX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO II → Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Bengal	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Jade → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Jade → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Jade → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Jade → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Tunisia to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tunisia to China by Air freight

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Tunis Carthage International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Cargo flights

Tunis Carthage International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Tunisia to China by Container ship

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Tunis to Nansha

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