Guangzhou to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Guangzhou, China to Frankfurt, Germany by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Guangzhou to Frankfurt

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Air Freight

12hrs, Daily

347kg CO₂

Container Ship

28 days 21h, 2-4 times a week

1.01t CO₂
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Guangzhou to Frankfurt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Frankfurt by plane will take about 12hrs and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing daily on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12hrs
Daily
9,129 km
5,673 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

347kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 44m
Daily
9,032 km
5,612 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

292kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesFreighter
DailyAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 14m
2-4 times a day
10,821 km
6,724 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

547kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A340-600+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificFreighter
DailyBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Guangzhou to Frankfurt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Frankfurt by ship will take about 28 days 21h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Rotterdam

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 21h
2-4 times a week
24,882 km
15,461 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.01t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVFAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUFAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFE4
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksHMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Closest seaports

Nansha to Hamburg

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
27,163 km
16,878 mi.
Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.4t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE7 / Condor
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
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Cargo flights

Yantian to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days
Every 1-2 weeks
25,954 km
16,127 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE10 / Silk
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE6 → North Sea
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCULion → NWC to Mexico Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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