Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Frankfurt is 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, HMM, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Frankfurt takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12hrs. China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,441 Nautical Miles (24,893 Kilometres / 15,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Frankfurt. 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 Guangzhou to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

292kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Frankfurt. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX3 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Pertiwi → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk	Direct	N/A	Maersk, MSC
Lion → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Da Chan Bay to Rotterdam

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Yantian to Bremerhaven

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