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 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, Evergreen and ONE.

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 18h 17m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

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 Dresden Airport (DRS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 42m. Lufthansa 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 8,990 Kilometres (5,586 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

1.22t CO₂ (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

420kg CO₂ (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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
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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
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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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
FE4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dresden Airport

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