Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Rotterdam is 42 days 22h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 42 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Rotterdam takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Hainan Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Emirates, Air Algerie, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 40m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 15,085 Nautical Miles (27,938 Kilometres / 17,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Rotterdam. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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