Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Hamburg is 34 days 1h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 34 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, ONE, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Hamburg takes around 20h 42m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Hamburg by cargo ship is 13,911 Nautical Miles (25,764 Kilometres / 16,009 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Hamburg by air is around 10,938 Kilometres (6,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Hamburg. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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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
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
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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