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 46 days 7h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 46 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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, Air China, Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Vietnam Airlines 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, Air China 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 14,598 Nautical Miles (27,035 Kilometres / 16,799 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

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

2.32t 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

422kg 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC To WAF → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NWC To WAF → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Paris to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

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Le Havre to Tianjin / Xingang

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