China to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from China to Germany by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Beijing Capital International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Duration / Frequency
10h 20m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
591kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Ningbo to Wilhelmshaven
Duration / Frequency
27 days 11h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
874kg CO₂e
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China to Germany by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to Germany by plane will take about 10h 20m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Beijing Capital International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
The quickest way to get from China to Germany by ship will take about 27 days 11h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. KAWA is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Germany by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Germany is 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by KAWA, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk and COSCO.
The quickest flight from China to Germany takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).
Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 50m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa and Nippon Cargo Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between China and Germany by cargo ship is 10,676 Nautical Miles (19,772 Kilometres / 12,286 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).
The distance between China and Germany by air is around 7,366 Kilometres (4,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).
874kg 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.
591kg 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.
