Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Beijing is 39 days 15h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 39 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Beijing takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, KLM, Air France and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Berlin and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,476 Nautical Miles (21,253 Kilometres / 13,206 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Beijing by air is around 7,366 Kilometres (4,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin to Beijing. 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 Berlin to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin to Beijing. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 / Swan → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → BH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → BH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE5 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CES → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE4 / AE5 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → ML - IA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → ML - IA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE1 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE5 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Berlin to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Berlin to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Tianjin Xingang

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