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 56 days 19h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 56 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE and MSC.

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 22m. 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, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Air Astana, Lufthansa, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air China, EgyptAir and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 22m.

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 22m. Lufthansa and Air China 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 15,894 Nautical Miles (29,435 Kilometres / 18,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

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

2.38t 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

558kg 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 777-300+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+4 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIM → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AFL → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
OCHNA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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