Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Leipzig is 45 days 7h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 45 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Leipzig takes around 19h 18m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Leipzig by cargo ship is 15,523 Nautical Miles (28,749 Kilometres / 17,864 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Leipzig by air is around 8,761 Kilometres (5,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Leipzig. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PHI5 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AFL → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BH2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NJX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
IRA → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
KME / AG1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Albatros → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Beijing to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Leipzig by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Beijing to Leipzig by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

TIANJIN to Wilhelmshaven

Closest seaports

Tianjin / Xingang to Hamburg

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