Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Estonia and China is 43 days 16h. Ships depart from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Estonia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 43 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Estonia to China takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Estonia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Estonia and China. Cargo flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Estonia to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Estonia and China by cargo ship is 15,863 Nautical Miles (29,379 Kilometres / 18,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tallinn (EETLL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Estonia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Estonia and China by air is around 9,107 Kilometres (5,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Estonia 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 Estonia to China?

Accepted Answer

631kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Estonia 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → Britannia → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX → LUX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Estonia to China by Air freight

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Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Tallinn to Shanghai

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Tallinn to Yantian

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