Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tunisia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunisia and China is 45 days 12h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunisia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 45 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tunisia to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunisia to China takes around 17h 51m. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunisia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, EgyptAir and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 51m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tunisia and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tunisia and China. Cargo flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 26m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tunisia to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunisia and China by cargo ship is 13,709 Nautical Miles (25,389 Kilometres / 15,776 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tunisia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunisia and China by air is around 8,739 Kilometres (5,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tunisia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunisia to China. 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 Tunisia to China?

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunisia to China. 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Jade → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Jade → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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