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 28 days 6h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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, Air France, Uzbekistan Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Vietnam Airlines 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 2-4 times a week 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 11,665 Nautical Miles (21,604 Kilometres / 13,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

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

2.6t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AEU6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
MD2 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / WM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
→ AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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

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Le Havre to Qingdao

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