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 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 30m. 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, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Atlas Air, Air China, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, China Airlines and Turkish 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 15,195 Nautical Miles (28,141 Kilometres / 17,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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?

1.81t 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?

415kg 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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Frankfurt to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Guangzhou by plane will take about 11h 30m 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 30m: 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	2-4 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+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747+9 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

CAN

12h 11m: 1-2 times a day

9,031 km
5,612 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

415kg 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747+9 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A380-800+5 others

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Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

HKG

11h 42m: 2-4 times a day

9,167 km
5,696 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

393kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 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 41 days 19h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Shekou

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

CNSHK

41 days 19h: 1-2 times a week

25,694 km
15,965 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAECS → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Nansha

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

CNNSA

56 days 6h: Every 1-2 weeks

28,141 km
17,486 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SRX → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Hamburg to Yantian

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

CNYTN

44 days 16h: Every 1-2 days

25,509 km
15,851 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.46t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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
NE2 / AE1	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGX / FM1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → 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 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
GSX1 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AL3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
DIAL - GBX → 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

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Ocean routes from Frankfurt to Guangzhou

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Air Freight

11h 30m, Every 1-2 days

442kg CO₂e

Container Ship

41 days 19h, 1-2 times a week

2t CO₂e

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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, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Atlas Air, Air China, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Frankfurt to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Frankfurt to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Shekou

Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Nansha

Most frequent

Hamburg to Yantian

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