Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Chengdu is 38 days 19h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Chengdu takes around 21h 9m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 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 21h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,100 Nautical Miles (24,262 Kilometres / 15,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Chengdu by air is around 8,599 Kilometres (5,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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 A319+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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