Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Amsterdam is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Amsterdam takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, KLM, Silk Way West Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Lufthansa, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Amsterdam. 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 Shanghai to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Amsterdam. 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 Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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