Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Beijing is 40 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 40 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Beijing takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 56m. Suparna Airlines, Lufthansa and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Beijing by cargo ship is 14,974 Nautical Miles (27,731 Kilometres / 17,231 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Beijing by air is around 7,836 Kilometres (4,869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Beijing. 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 Amsterdam to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Beijing. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Amsterdam to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Beijing Daxing International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Rotterdam to Tianjin

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