Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and China is 38 days 16h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 38 days 16h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Air and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and China. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 6m. Air France and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and China by cargo ship is 10,537 Nautical Miles (19,515 Kilometres / 12,126 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to China by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to China?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BFS / E06 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP1 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC To WAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 / MSC - NEUSEC 2 → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, MSC
NWC To WAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEM2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WM2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX / AEM2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Lynx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD2 / Lynx → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MD2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX2 / AEM1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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France to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

France to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Ningbo

Most frequent

Marseille to Qingdao

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