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 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 37m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 37m.

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 Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 37m. Qatar Airways and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 8,575 Nautical Miles (15,881 Kilometres / 9,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and China by air is around 8,494 Kilometres (5,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t-1.2t CO₂ (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

277kg-578kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NORFOLK+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL JASRAH+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK NORFOLK+34 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL JASRAH+22 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL INDONESIA+4 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+11 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM MIR+15 others

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