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 42 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 42 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 10hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Air China, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 55m. 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 15,162 Nautical Miles (28,079 Kilometres / 17,448 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

2.14t 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

341kg 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+11 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320 Freighter+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 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	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LL7 → ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CES → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
LL6 → ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 / AE2 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CEM → GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 / AE2 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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