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 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by APL, MSC and Yang Ming.

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 10m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) 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 Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air China and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

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 21m. 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 13,243 Nautical Miles (24,526 Kilometres / 15,240 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 8,313 Kilometres (5,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) 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

917kg CO₂e (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

336kg CO₂e (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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Yantian to Le Havre

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