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 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL and MSC.

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 9h 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 Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Air China, Austrian Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, KLM, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Swiss and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 9h 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 9h 11m. China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern 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 14,246 Nautical Miles (26,383 Kilometres / 16,394 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

1.18t 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

462kg 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 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+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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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
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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