Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Shanghai is 42 days 22h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 42 days 22h later. These services are operated by HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Shanghai takes around 11h 14m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Air China, British Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 14m. China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,355 Nautical Miles (26,586 Kilometres / 16,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Shanghai by air is around 9,276 Kilometres (5,764 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+11 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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