China to Germany By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from China to Germany by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

China to Germany by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Germany by plane will take about 11h 15m and departs from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 15m

Every few hours

7,865 km

4,887 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

327kg - 629kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
2-4 times a dayAirbus A330-300+8 others
Carrier Identifier: VNVietnam Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesF
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330 Freighter+3 others
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Most frequent

Beijing Capital International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 45m

Every few hours

8,021 km

4,984 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

271kg - 524kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
Every few hoursBoeing 777-300+4 others
Carrier Identifier: HYUzbekistan Airways
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
DailyAirbus A350-900+12 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir FranceF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CVCargoluxF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 10h

Every few hours

8,932 km

5,550 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

240kg - 792kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CKChina Cargo AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+11 others
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean AirF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CVCargoluxF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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China to Germany by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to Germany by ship will take about 29 days 3h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Wilhelmshaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 3h

Every 1-2 weeks

19,036 km

11,828 mi.

Direct

6 stops

Estimated emissions

843kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE TRIBUTE+16 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksAL ZUBARA+12 others
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Most frequent

Yantian to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 11h

1-2 times a week

18,661 km

11,596 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.13t - 1.94t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksEVER TOP+22 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL INDONESIA+13 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksCSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+14 others
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+32 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksEDITH MAERSK+35 others
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China to Germany by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from China to Germany. The total distance is around 8,662 km and will usually takes around 4 days 5h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

China to Germany

4 days 5h

N/A

8,662 km

5,382 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

82kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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