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 38 days 6h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

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 17m. 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 17m.

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 14,212 Nautical Miles (26,321 Kilometres / 16,355 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

1.05t 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

679kg 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FUJI / PS1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 / Silk → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
IEX / ME2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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