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 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss 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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. China Cargo Airlines 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 9,678 Nautical Miles (17,924 Kilometres / 11,138 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

1.74t 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

405kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → SLS - CRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AAS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AAS → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BEX2 → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEM6 / AAS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAS → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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