Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Rotterdam is 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Rotterdam takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 22h 30m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 11,207 Nautical Miles (20,756 Kilometres / 12,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Rotterdam by air is around 10,816 Kilometres (6,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

835kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Rotterdam. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 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 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CIX5 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BS5 / A14 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX5 → CEM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
GOEX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAE → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX5 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IA88 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS1 / A04 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIP → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Beijing to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Beijing to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin Xingang to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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