Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Paris is 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Paris takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Emirates, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Vietnam Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 20m. Air France and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Paris by cargo ship is 14,460 Nautical Miles (26,780 Kilometres / 16,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Paris by air is around 10,455 Kilometres (6,496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Paris. 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
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PEX2 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CV2 / CHL5 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CID → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GLX / AG2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NIS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PS5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PEX2 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SA8 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CID → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NSI / CID / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
CID → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Pertiwi → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX2 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Beijing to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

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Qingdao to Dunkerque

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Qingdao to Le Havre

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