Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Shenzhen is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Shenzhen takes around 10hrs. 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 Shenzhen?

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, Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Saudia, China Airlines, Air China and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Shenzhen. 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 10hrs. China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Saudia, China Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 13,749 Nautical Miles (25,463 Kilometres / 15,822 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Shenzhen by air is around 9,129 Kilometres (5,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Shenzhen. 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+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
NE3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → AE11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → AE15	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AE3 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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