Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Shanghai is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai takes around 8h 11m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Air China, Lufthansa, Swiss and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 11m. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Shanghai by air is around 8,875 Kilometres (5,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 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
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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