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 35 days 19h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 19h later. These services are operated by Bahri 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 1 day 17h. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Berlin to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 21h to send cargo via road from Berlin and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,151 Nautical Miles (20,651 Kilometres / 12,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Berlin to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Shanghai by road is 10,311 Kilometres (6,407 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Berlin to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Shanghai by air is around 8,470 Kilometres (5,263 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t - 1.36t CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	N/A	BAHRI JAZAN+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BENTONVILLE+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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