Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and China is 21 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 21 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to China 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 Germany and China?

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 and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 9h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and China. 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, Air China and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and China by cargo ship is 11,161 Nautical Miles (20,670 Kilometres / 12,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and China by air is around 8,868 Kilometres (5,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to China. 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 Germany to China?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to China. 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
CargoluxFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE5 / Albatros → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE10 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 / Albatros → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Hamburg to Qingdao

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Bremerhaven to Yantian

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