Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bremerhaven to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Shanghai is 33 days 2h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bremerhaven to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Shanghai takes around 18h 19m. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bremerhaven and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,852 Nautical Miles (20,098 Kilometres / 12,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Shanghai by air is around 9,284 Kilometres (5,769 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
NE1 / AE2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SRX → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SWX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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