Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norway and China is 29 days 4h. Ships depart from Alesund (NOAES) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norway and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alesund (NOAES) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 29 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norway to China takes around 18h 19m. Flights depart from Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norway and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norway and China. Cargo flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 7m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norway to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and China by cargo ship is 11,489 Nautical Miles (21,278 Kilometres / 13,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alesund (NOAES) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norway to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and China by air is around 8,984 Kilometres (5,582 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

989kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norway 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 Norway to China?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norway 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Norway Express → NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Norway Express → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Norway to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bergen Airport, Flesland to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cargo flights

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Most frequent

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Norway to China by Container ship

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Alesund to Shanghai

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