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 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 10hrs. 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, Air France, KLM, Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Vietnam Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Air France and Lufthansa 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 10,463 Nautical Miles (19,377 Kilometres / 12,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

760kg CO₂e (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

315kg CO₂e (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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	N/A	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 / Griffin → TP17 / America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE55 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 / Griffin → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Griffin → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Griffin → AFL - X	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
AE55 / Griffin → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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France to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to China by Air freight

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

France to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Shanghai

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Le Havre to Nansha

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