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 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

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, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa 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, Suparna Airlines, Lufthansa 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 12,221 Nautical Miles (22,633 Kilometres / 14,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

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

1.73t 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Amsterdam to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Beijing Capital International Airport

Amsterdam to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Tianjin Xingang

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