Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Amsterdam is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Amsterdam takes around 10h 59m. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 29m. Suparna Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 15,530 Nautical Miles (28,762 Kilometres / 17,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Amsterdam. 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 Beijing to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Amsterdam. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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