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

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and China is 39 days 4h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between France and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 39 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between France and China?

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

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

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.

What is the distance between France to China by ship?

The distance between France and China by cargo ship is 13,245 Nautical Miles (24,530 Kilometres / 15,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Shekou (CNSHK).

What is the distance between France to China by air?

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).

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

1.21t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from France to China?

540kg 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.

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France to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

10hrs, 2-4 times a day

540kg CO₂e

Container Ship

39 days 4h, Every 1-2 days

1.21t CO₂e

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France to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from France to China by plane will take about 10hrs and departs from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrives into Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Departs from

CDG

Departs from

PEK

10hrs: 2-4 times a day

8,198 km
5,094 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

CDG

Departs from

PVG

10h 58m: 2-4 times a day

9,277 km
5,764 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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 A319+8 others
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Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu Airport

Departs from

CDG

Departs from

TYN

17h 19m: Every few hours

8,628 km
5,361 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

602kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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France to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from France to China by ship will take about 39 days 4h and departs from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Shekou

Port of loading

FRLEH

Port of loading

CNSHK

39 days 4h: Every 1-2 days

24,530 km
15,242 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FUJI / JPSW / FP1 / JPX → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FUJI / JPSW / JPX → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Silk → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FE4 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Silk → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk → MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FE4 / Silk → MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
Lion → Lang Co Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Cargo flights

Marseille to Shekou

Port of loading

FRMRS

Port of loading

CNSHK

45 days 3h: Daily

24,181 km
15,025 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lynx → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MD2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Most frequent

Le Havre to Nansha

Port of loading

FRLEH

Port of loading

CNNSA

39 days 17h: 1-2 times a day

24,553 km
15,257 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FP1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FUJI / JPSW → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Silk →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
LL5 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL5 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Ocean routes from France to China

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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

Le Havre to Shekou

Cargo flights

Marseille to Shekou

Most frequent

Le Havre to Nansha

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