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 24 days 2h. 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 24 days 2h later. These services are operated by SLD, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk and HMM.

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 16m. 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 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Shanghai by cargo ship is 12,515 Nautical Miles (23,179 Kilometres / 14,402 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

1.9t 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

637kg 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	SLD, HAIJ, SFT
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Condor → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OCR → CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	SLD, HAIJ, SFT
OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OCR → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Cargo flights

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Berlin to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Taicang

Most frequent

Hamburg to Ningbo

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