Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Chengdu is 38 days 17h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 38 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Chengdu takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Air China, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,240 Nautical Miles (24,520 Kilometres / 15,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chengdu by air is around 12,513 Kilometres (7,775 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t - 1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

303kg - 470kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+10 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+12 others
Air ChinaF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+13 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air ChinaF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+11 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GERMANY+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM LE HAVRE+17 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	TABEA+1 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	KUMASI
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Frankfurt to Chengdu By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Frankfurt to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Frankfurt to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Yantian

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Da Chan Bay

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Hong Kong

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