Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Paris is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Paris takes around 12h 31m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air France, KLM, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, British Airways, Qatar Airways, EVA Air, Emirates, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 31m. Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Paris by cargo ship is 14,204 Nautical Miles (26,306 Kilometres / 16,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Paris by air is around 9,276 Kilometres (5,764 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Paris. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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