Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Amsterdam is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Air France, Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, EgyptAir, Emirates and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China and Korean Air operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Beijing to Amsterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 15h to send cargo via road from Beijing and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 11,638 Nautical Miles (21,553 Kilometres / 13,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beijing to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Amsterdam by road is 9,828 Kilometres (6,107 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beijing to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Amsterdam by air is around 8,197 Kilometres (5,093 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t - 1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Amsterdam. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

257kg - 539kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Amsterdam. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER CONFORM+65 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL AMERICA+45 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN DA LIAN+86 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+65 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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