Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Shanghai is 59 days 1h. Ships depart from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 59 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Shanghai takes around 10h 18m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Emirates, Thai Airways, British Airways, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Copenhagen and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,673 Nautical Miles (29,026 Kilometres / 18,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Arhus (DKAAR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Shanghai by air is around 8,280 Kilometres (5,145 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen 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 Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SWX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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