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 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Jiangyin (CNJIA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jiangyin (CNJIA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 25m. 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 Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, KLM, Air France, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

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 25m. 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 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 Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Frankfurt by air is around 8,875 Kilometres (5,514 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

1.13t 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

462kg 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → JPSW / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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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	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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