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 44 days 10h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) 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 Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 44 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, 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 17m. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

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 18m. 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 15,224 Nautical Miles (28,195 Kilometres / 17,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

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

1.12t 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

516kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GOEX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GOEX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS1 / A04 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HP2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKF / IN1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Beijing to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Beijing to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin Xingang to Wilhelmshaven

Closest seaports

Tianjin / Xingang to Rotterdam

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