Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Chengdu is 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, HMM, MSC, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Chengdu takes around 22h 15m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Chengdu by cargo ship is 15,826 Nautical Miles (29,309 Kilometres / 18,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Chengdu by air is around 8,728 Kilometres (5,423 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FP1 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP1 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM
FP1 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE6 / Lion → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE
Silk / FE4 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / MS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
Lynx → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Bordeaux to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Le Havre to Hong Kong

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Marseille to Yantian

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