Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Shanghai is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Shanghai takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Berlin and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Shanghai by cargo ship is 12,382 Nautical Miles (22,931 Kilometres / 14,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Shanghai by air is around 8,443 Kilometres (5,246 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Berlin to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Berlin to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Taicang

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