Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Denmark and China is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Denmark and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Denmark to China takes around 8h 41m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Denmark and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Denmark and China. Cargo flights depart from Billund Airport (BLL) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 49m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Denmark to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and China by cargo ship is 14,908 Nautical Miles (27,610 Kilometres / 17,156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Arhus (DKAAR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Denmark to China by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Denmark to China. 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 Denmark to China?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Denmark to China. 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 week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 / Albatros → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Denmark to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Denmark to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Billund Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Most frequent

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Denmark to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Arhus to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Arhus to Qingdao

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