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 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, APL and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, British Airways, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 16h to send cargo via road from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,276 Nautical Miles (20,884 Kilometres / 12,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Beijing by road is 9,872 Kilometres (6,134 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Beijing by air is around 8,241 Kilometres (5,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

889kg - 1.41t CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

257kg - 540kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	N/A	KUMASI
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL LION CITY+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+52 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRUTH+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	TIHAMA+7 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO HOPE+23 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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