Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Beijing is 37 days 5h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 37 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Beijing takes around 9h 21m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air China, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Air China and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 21m. Lufthansa and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Beijing by cargo ship is 14,974 Nautical Miles (27,731 Kilometres / 17,231 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Beijing by air is around 7,797 Kilometres (4,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Beijing. 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 Frankfurt to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Beijing. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CES → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU9 / LL7 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE4 / AE5 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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