Shanghai to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Amsterdam, Netherlands by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Duration / Frequency
11h 58m, Every few hours
Emissions
433kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Rotterdam
Duration / Frequency
37 days 4h, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
987kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Amsterdam by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Amsterdam by plane will take about 11h 58m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Amsterdam by ship will take about 37 days 4h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Amsterdam by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Amsterdam is 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Amsterdam takes around 11h 58m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
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, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, KLM, Silk Way West Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 58m.
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 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 11h 58m. China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 14,423 Nautical Miles (26,711 Kilometres / 16,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).
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).
1.06t CO₂e (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.
741kg CO₂e (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.
