Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Shanghai is 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Shanghai takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. China Southern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Amsterdam to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 3h to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,718 Nautical Miles (19,850 Kilometres / 12,334 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Shanghai by road is 10,931 Kilometres (6,792 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Shanghai by air is around 8,921 Kilometres (5,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

993kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Shanghai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

320kg - 508kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Shanghai. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	N/A	KUMASI
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING LIBRA+4 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL ABU DHABI
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BERLIN EXPRESS+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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