Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shenzhen to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Frankfurt is 30 days 8h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shenzhen to Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Frankfurt takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Korean Air, Air China and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shenzhen and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,435 Nautical Miles (24,882 Kilometres / 15,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Frankfurt by air is around 9,129 Kilometres (5,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shenzhen to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
→ CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA3 → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC

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