Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Antwerp is 45 days. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 45 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Antwerp takes around 10h 21m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 21m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Antwerp by cargo ship is 15,630 Nautical Miles (28,947 Kilometres / 17,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Antwerp by air is around 7,954 Kilometres (4,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Antwerp. 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 Beijing to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Antwerp. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	N/A
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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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
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BS5 / A14 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MD3 / Tiger → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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