Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Argentina and China is 21 days. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Argentina and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 21 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Argentina to China takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Argentina and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Argentina and China. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Argentina to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Argentina and China by cargo ship is 11,714 Nautical Miles (21,694 Kilometres / 13,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Argentina to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Argentina and China by air is around 19,337 Kilometres (12,015 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Argentina 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 Argentina to China?

Accepted Answer

854kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Argentina 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESA → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ESA → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA / TLA1 / SA3 → CHL / CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
ESA / TLA1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ESA → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / SA3 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
ESA → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA / TLA1 / SA3 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → A3SANL / A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ES1 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Argentina to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Argentina to China by Air freight

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Minister Pistarini International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Minister Pistarini International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Argentina to China by Container ship

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Buenos Aires to Qinzhou

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Buenos Aires to Shekou

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