Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Chengdu is 15 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Chengdu takes around 18h 18m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Atlas Air, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 18m. Lufthansa, Suparna Airlines, Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,511 Nautical Miles (25,021 Kilometres / 15,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chengdu by air is around 8,189 Kilometres (5,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

298kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
NWC MOR WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Griffin	Transshipment	N/A	MSC

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