Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Denmark by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Denmark is 42 days. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Copenhagen (DKCPH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Copenhagen (DKCPH) around 42 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Denmark by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Denmark takes around 9h 48m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Denmark. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Denmark by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Denmark by cargo ship is 13,974 Nautical Miles (25,880 Kilometres / 16,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Copenhagen (DKCPH).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Denmark by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Denmark by air is around 7,202 Kilometres (4,475 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Denmark by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Denmark. 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 China to Denmark?

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Denmark. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → L40	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Beijing Capital International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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Yantian to Copenhagen

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