Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and France is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to France takes around 11h 18m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Algerie, Lufthansa and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and France. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 18m. Air France and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and France by cargo ship is 13,376 Nautical Miles (24,772 Kilometres / 15,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and France by air is around 8,198 Kilometres (5,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to France. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KME / AG3 → FAL3 / FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX → FAL3 / FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
MD3 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PMX → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAF2 → AEU6 / FAL3 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
CI5 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX4 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
REX2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RS2 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AS2 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
WAX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIT → AEU6 / FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
KTX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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