Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Frankfurt is 47 days 10h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 47 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Frankfurt takes around 10h 28m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Astana, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Air China, Air China, Air China, EgyptAir and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 28m. Lufthansa, Air China and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,421 Nautical Miles (21,151 Kilometres / 13,143 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Frankfurt by air is around 7,797 Kilometres (4,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Frankfurt. 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 China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Air Astana	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 / A09 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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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
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CHX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CHX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AFL → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Beijing to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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