Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Shanghai is 41 days 1h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 1h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Shanghai takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Emirates, Thai Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Copenhagen and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,325 Nautical Miles (26,530 Kilometres / 16,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Shanghai by air is around 8,280 Kilometres (5,145 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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