Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and France is 33 days 13h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 33 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, APL, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to France takes around 10h 59m. Flights depart from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and France. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. China Cargo Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and France by cargo ship is 13,279 Nautical Miles (24,594 Kilometres / 15,282 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and France by air is around 8,235 Kilometres (5,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

931kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to France. 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 weeks	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
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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
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
OCR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
OCR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1 → FE5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EC1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Chinook → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
MD4 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCS → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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