Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Munich is 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Munich takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Thai Airways, Lufthansa, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Munich 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 Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Munich by air is around 8,807 Kilometres (5,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Munich 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 Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Munich. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+11 others
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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	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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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
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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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