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 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Xiamen Air 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 14m. China Eastern Airlines 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 13,100 Nautical Miles (24,262 Kilometres / 15,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Shekou (CNSHK).

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

1.14t 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

357kg 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	Boeing 777-300+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MS2 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MS2 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Silk → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Silk → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Britannia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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France to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to China by Air freight

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

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Marseille to Shekou

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