Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Shenzhen is 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Shenzhen takes around 18h 32m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 13,774 Nautical Miles (25,510 Kilometres / 15,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Shenzhen by air is around 9,325 Kilometres (5,794 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin to Shenzhen. 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+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+7 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU9 / LL7 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CES → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU9 / LL7 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LL7 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE6 / Swan → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GERFIN → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Berlin to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Most frequent

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Macau International Airport

Berlin to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Nansha

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Yantian

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Berlin to Shenzhen by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Berlin

Shipping to Shenzhen