Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Beijing is 38 days 15h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 38 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Beijing takes around 9h 38m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, EgyptAir, Air China, Emirates, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 9h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 38m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,476 Nautical Miles (21,253 Kilometres / 13,206 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Beijing by air is around 7,730 Kilometres (4,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE5 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CES → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE4 / AE5 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Swan → ML - IA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE1 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE5 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 / Swan → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE6 → BH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Munich to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Munich to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Munich to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Tianjin Xingang

Most frequent

Hamburg to Tianjin / Xingang

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