Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Chengdu is 43 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 43 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Chengdu takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,494 Nautical Miles (24,991 Kilometres / 15,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Chengdu by air is around 8,127 Kilometres (5,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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