Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Frankfurt is 43 days 8h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 43 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Frankfurt takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Air China and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,951 Nautical Miles (25,837 Kilometres / 16,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Frankfurt by air is around 7,822 Kilometres (4,860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Frankfurt. 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 Chengdu to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Frankfurt. 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	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA10 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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