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 22h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 47 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, ONE 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 1 day 20h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Air China, Lufthansa, Air France and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 14h to send cargo via road from Beijing and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 12,248 Nautical Miles (22,683 Kilometres / 14,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beijing to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Frankfurt by road is 9,724 Kilometres (6,042 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beijing to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Frankfurt by air is around 8,062 Kilometres (5,009 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t - 1.57t CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

271kg - 524kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300+4 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
SF AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN YING KOU+113 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER SIGMA+40 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEATTLE BRIDGE+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+64 others

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