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 26 days 12h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 26 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 22h 28m. 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 22h 28m.

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 22h 28m. 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 13,076 Nautical Miles (24,216 Kilometres / 15,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

1.3t 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

317kg 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 A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
→ IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → 9HI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Marseille Provence Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Marseille to Nansha

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