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 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 10hrs. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 55m. Lufthansa 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 14,657 Nautical Miles (27,144 Kilometres / 16,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Beijing by air is around 10,816 Kilometres (6,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) 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

1.87t 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

835kg 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 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
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 / LL6 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
LL7 → ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
NE1 / AE2 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LL6 → ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CEM → HBT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
NE1 / AE2 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / LL6 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE5 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / LL7 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AE2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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