Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norway and China is 45 days 12h. Ships depart from Alesund (NOAES) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norway and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alesund (NOAES) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 45 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norway to China takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norway and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norway and China. Cargo flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 59m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norway to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and China by cargo ship is 14,250 Nautical Miles (26,391 Kilometres / 16,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alesund (NOAES) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norway to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and China by air is around 6,991 Kilometres (4,344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norway 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 Norway to China?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norway 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Norway Express → Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Norway Express → Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Norway to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norway to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Most frequent

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Norway to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alesund to Yantian

Cargo flights

Alesund to Shanghai

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