Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris 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 week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Chengdu takes around 18h 47m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 47m. Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,319 Nautical Miles (24,666 Kilometres / 15,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Chengdu by air is around 8,271 Kilometres (5,139 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+7 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AE6 / Lion → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Paris to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Le Havre to Hong Kong

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