Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hamburg to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Shanghai is 41 days 1h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hamburg to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Shanghai takes around 19h 17m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Qatar Airways, Air France, Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hamburg and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,325 Nautical Miles (26,530 Kilometres / 16,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Shanghai by air is around 9,300 Kilometres (5,779 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hamburg to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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