Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Guangzhou is 38 days 19h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 38 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Guangzhou by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Guangzhou takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, China Airlines, Saudia, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 14,107 Nautical Miles (26,126 Kilometres / 16,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Guangzhou by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Guangzhou. 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 Frankfurt to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+11 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AE10 / Silk → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE10 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 / Silk → AE6 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Silk → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE10 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 / Griffin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Griffin → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE55 / Griffin → TP6 / Pearl	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Frankfurt Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Hamburg to Yantian

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Rotterdam to Yantian

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