Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Shanghai is 38 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Bahri, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Shanghai takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, KLM, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Shanghai by cargo ship is 24,493 Nautical Miles (45,361 Kilometres / 28,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Shanghai by air is around 8,905 Kilometres (5,533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Shanghai. 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 Amsterdam to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Shanghai. 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
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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