How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Guangzhou by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Guangzhou is 38 days 22h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Guangzhou by air freight?

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Guangzhou takes around 11h 7m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Guangzhou?

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Turkmenistan Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 7m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Guangzhou?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 7m. China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa and China Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Guangzhou by ship?

The distance between Frankfurt and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,658 Nautical Miles (25,295 Kilometres / 15,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Guangzhou by air?

The distance between Frankfurt and Guangzhou by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Guangzhou by sea?

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Guangzhou. 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 Frankfurt to Guangzhou?

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Guangzhou. 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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Frankfurt to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

11h 7m, Every 1-2 days

442kg CO₂e

Container Ship

38 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.17t CO₂e

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Frankfurt to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Guangzhou by plane will take about 11h 7m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

SZX

11h 7m: Every 1-2 days

9,129 km
5,673 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+9 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

CAN

11h 53m: 1-2 times a day

9,031 km
5,612 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Air routes from Frankfurt to Guangzhou

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Frankfurt to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Guangzhou by ship will take about 38 days 22h and departs from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrives into Yantian (CNYTN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Yantian

Port of loading

DEWVN

Port of loading

CNYTN

38 days 22h: Every 1-2 weeks

25,313 km
15,729 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AL1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
TAE3 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TAE3 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TAE3 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Wilhelmshaven to Nansha

Port of loading

DEWVN

Port of loading

CNNSA

45 days 22h: Every 1-2 weeks

25,295 km
15,718 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL5 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU1 / LL1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU1 / LL1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU1 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL5 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LL1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NE1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU1 / LL1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Hamburg to Yantian

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

CNYTN

44 days 6h: 2-4 times a week

25,509 km
15,851 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.47t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TAE3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 / AL5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
GSX1 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AL3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AES → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Frankfurt to Guangzhou

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Frankfurt to Guangzhou by Air, Ocean and Road

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Turkmenistan Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 7m.

Frankfurt to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Frankfurt to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Yantian

Closest seaports

Wilhelmshaven to Nansha

Most frequent

Hamburg to Yantian

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