Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Berlin to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Guangzhou is 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, SLD, SLD, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Berlin to Guangzhou by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Guangzhou takes around 18h 31m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, AirSERBIA, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Berlin and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 31m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 10,851 Nautical Miles (20,097 Kilometres / 12,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lubeck (DELBC) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Guangzhou by air is around 9,249 Kilometres (5,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Berlin to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin to Guangzhou. 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 Berlin to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin to Guangzhou. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SLD, SFT
CAX → Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SLD, SFT
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Berlin to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Most frequent

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Macau International Airport

Berlin to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Nansha

Closest seaports

Lubeck to Nansha

Most frequent

Hamburg to Shekou

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