Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Shanghai is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Shanghai takes around 10h 35m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, KLM, Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, China Southern Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,246 Nautical Miles (26,383 Kilometres / 16,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Shanghai by air is around 8,905 Kilometres (5,533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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