Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Germany is 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Germany takes around 10h 17m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 52m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Germany by cargo ship is 13,782 Nautical Miles (25,525 Kilometres / 15,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Germany by air is around 7,366 Kilometres (4,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Germany. 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 China to Germany?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Germany. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE9 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE9 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE9 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Swan - Sentosa → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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