Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Amsterdam is 40 days 6h. 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 Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 40 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Southern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 10,722 Nautical Miles (19,858 Kilometres / 12,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Amsterdam by air is around 10,148 Kilometres (6,306 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t - 1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

343kg - 382kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Amsterdam. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+12 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK XIAMEN+14 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LADEN+74 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL STAR+73 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE JULIET+48 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Brussels Express+36 others

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