Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Leipzig is 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Bahri, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Leipzig takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, DHL, Turkish Airlines and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 30m. DHL and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Leipzig by cargo ship is 14,480 Nautical Miles (26,817 Kilometres / 16,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Leipzig by air is around 9,131 Kilometres (5,674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

618kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Leipzig. 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
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Lion → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Lion → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 / Lion → COEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 / Lion → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Shanghai to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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