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 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Evergreen.

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 11h 15m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

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 30m. 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 14,578 Nautical Miles (26,998 Kilometres / 16,776 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) 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

278kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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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
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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