Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Beijing is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Beijing takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Suparna Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa and Air China and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Air China, Lufthansa, Suparna Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,231 Nautical Miles (20,800 Kilometres / 12,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and TIANJIN (CNTNJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Beijing by air is around 7,836 Kilometres (4,869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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 ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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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, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NIS → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PCRFXL → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU5 / LL6 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE2 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Rotterdam to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Rotterdam to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to TIANJIN

Most frequent

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