How long does it take to ship a container from China to Germany by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Germany is 29 days. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Germany?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 29 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Germany by air freight?

The quickest flight from China to Germany takes around 8h 7m. Flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

How often do planes fly between China and Germany?

Scheduled flights between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 8h 7m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Germany?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 7m. Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between China to Germany by ship?

The distance between China and Germany by cargo ship is 10,129 Nautical Miles (18,759 Kilometres / 11,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

What is the distance between China to Germany by air?

The distance between China and Germany by air is around 5,750 Kilometres (3,573 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Germany by sea?

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Germany. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Germany?

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Germany. 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.

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China to Germany by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Germany by plane will take about 8h 7m and departs from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

URC

Departs from

FRA

8h 7m: 2-4 times a week

5,750 km
3,573 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others

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Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

FRA

11h 25m: Every few hours

8,868 km
5,511 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F 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 and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Hamburg

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

DEHAM

29 days: Every 1-2 days

18,759 km
11,656 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
OCR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCI → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Shanghai to Hamburg

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

DEHAM

42 days 3h: Every 1-2 days

20,368 km
12,656 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ONE - IAW → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GOEX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SE4 / AE19 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ONE - IAW → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JKN → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → AE3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
SA1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS3 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAE → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAT → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA7 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS4 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIT → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS2 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ONE - FA2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NAX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS4 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → AE3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIT → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CAT → NE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAE → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Air Freight

8h 7m, 2-4 times a week

251kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days, Every 1-2 days

1.58t CO₂e

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China to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Hamburg

Most frequent

Shanghai to Hamburg

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