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 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Tianjin (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 Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO and OOCL.

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 1 day 18h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Air France, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Beijing by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 14h to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Beijing. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,560 Nautical Miles (21,410 Kilometres / 13,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Beijing by road is 9,732 Kilometres (6,047 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Beijing by air is around 8,062 Kilometres (5,009 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1t - 1.26t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

259kg - 507kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300+6 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+11 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+18 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRUTH+2 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+3 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	2-4 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+39 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+73 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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