Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Tianjin by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Tianjin is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Tianjin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Tianjin takes around 18h 37m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 18h 37m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 37m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Tianjin by cargo ship is 11,434 Nautical Miles (21,175 Kilometres / 13,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Tianjin by air is around 9,406 Kilometres (5,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Tianjin by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Tianjin. 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 Frankfurt to Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Tianjin. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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