Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Denmark and China is 44 days 18h. Ships depart from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Denmark and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 44 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Denmark to China takes around 8h 49m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Denmark and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Denmark and China. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 49m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Denmark to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and China by cargo ship is 11,525 Nautical Miles (21,344 Kilometres / 13,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Arhus (DKAAR) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Denmark to China by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

783kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Denmark to China. 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 Denmark to China?

Accepted Answer

292kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Denmark to China. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 / Swan → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CMA - BLX → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Denmark to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Denmark to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Denmark to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Arhus to Qingdao

Most frequent

Arhus to Shekou

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