Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Frankfurt is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt takes around 11h 52m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Air France, Emirates, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 52m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Qatar Airways and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,976 Nautical Miles (25,883 Kilometres / 16,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Frankfurt by air is around 10,339 Kilometres (6,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Frankfurt. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPF → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PMX → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
→ CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI2 → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
→ CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI6 → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI3 → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
SHA → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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