Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Shanghai is 34 days 23h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Shanghai takes around 18h 42m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nice to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Shanghai by cargo ship is 13,950 Nautical Miles (25,836 Kilometres / 16,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Shanghai by air is around 9,384 Kilometres (5,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MD1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri

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