Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Shanghai is 45 days 3h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 45 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Shanghai takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11hrs. China Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Budapest to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Shanghai by cargo ship is 8,541 Nautical Miles (15,817 Kilometres / 9,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Shanghai by air is around 8,415 Kilometres (5,229 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MAESTRAL → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PHOENIX → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE1 / AE12 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PHOENIX → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE12 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHOENIX → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Budapest to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Budapest to Shanghai by Air freight

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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