Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Copenhagen is 39 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 39 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Copenhagen takes around 18h 11m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 18h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 14,907 Nautical Miles (27,608 Kilometres / 17,155 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Copenhagen by air is around 8,280 Kilometres (5,145 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Copenhagen. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Lion → BAL09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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Shanghai to Arhus

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