Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and China is 32 days 19h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 32 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to China takes around 10h 7m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China and Air France and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and China. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 7m. Air France operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and China by cargo ship is 13,061 Nautical Miles (24,189 Kilometres / 15,030 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to China by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to China?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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France to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu Airport

France to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Yantian

Cargo flights

Marseille to Shekou

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