Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Chengdu is 45 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 45 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Chengdu takes around 18h 26m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) 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 18h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,878 Nautical Miles (25,701 Kilometres / 15,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chengdu by air is around 8,234 Kilometres (5,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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