Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Shanghai is 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai takes around 9h 35m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, KLM, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,598 Nautical Miles (19,628 Kilometres / 12,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Shanghai by air is around 8,875 Kilometres (5,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747+8 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GSX1 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AL3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FE3 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Frankfurt to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Shanghai by Air freight

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