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 37 days 12h. 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 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO and ONE.

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 10,933 Nautical Miles (20,249 Kilometres / 12,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

895kg 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

676kg 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	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC

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