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 41 days 2h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 41 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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, Hainan Airlines, China Southern 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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 8m. 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 14,056 Nautical Miles (26,031 Kilometres / 16,175 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

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

1.25t 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	Boeing 777-300+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD2 / Lynx → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
MD2 / Lynx → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
Lynx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IWM → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BORL - WMS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ALYEX → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BFS / E06 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC To WAF → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 / Swan → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to SAEC - String I → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NWC to SAEC - String I → Carioca	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

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

Marseille to Qingdao

Most frequent

Le Havre to Qingdao

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