Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Beijing is 43 days 10h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 43 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Beijing takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air China, EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Emirates and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Beijing. 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 10hrs. Air France and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Beijing by cargo ship is 14,727 Nautical Miles (27,275 Kilometres / 16,948 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Beijing by air is around 8,198 Kilometres (5,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Silk → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| RCL - RSU1 \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Paris to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Beijing by Air freight

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Paris to Beijing by Container ship

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Le Havre to Tianjin Xingang

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