Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Frankfurt is 40 days 9h. 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 Frankfurt?

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 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Frankfurt takes around 10h 24m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 24m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Frankfurt by air is around 7,797 Kilometres (4,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Frankfurt. 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
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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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	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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