Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Beijing is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Beijing takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Suparna Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, EgyptAir and Air China and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Air China, Lufthansa, Suparna Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,166 Nautical Miles (28,088 Kilometres / 17,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Beijing by air is around 7,836 Kilometres (4,869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Beijing. 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 Amsterdam to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Beijing. 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 ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE4 / AE5 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PCRFXL → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CES → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE2 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
NCLEVANT → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Amsterdam to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Beijing by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Amsterdam to Beijing by Container ship

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Rotterdam to Tianjin / Xingang

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