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 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and 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 25m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 25m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 22h 25m. 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 13,211 Nautical Miles (24,467 Kilometres / 15,203 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) 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

1.22t 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

464kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → SH1 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → SH1 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Marseille to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Marseille Provence Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Shekou

Closest seaports

Vado Ligure to Nansha

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Vado Ligure to Hong Kong

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