Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Denmark by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Denmark is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Arhus (DKAAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Arhus (DKAAR) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Denmark by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Denmark takes around 9h 48m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 9h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Denmark. Cargo flights depart from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and arrive at Billund Airport (BLL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Denmark by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Denmark by cargo ship is 10,546 Nautical Miles (19,531 Kilometres / 12,136 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Denmark by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Denmark by air is around 7,202 Kilometres (4,475 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Denmark by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Denmark. 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 China to Denmark?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Denmark. 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	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
OCR → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US4 / TP16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
Lone Star Express → Swan → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Bayan Ko → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE4 / AE19 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 / Dragon → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SITC - VTX8 → FE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Amberjack → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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China to Denmark By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Denmark by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Cargo flights

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Billund Airport

China to Denmark by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Arhus

Most frequent

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