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 26 days 12h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 26 days 12h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 10h 7m. 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 Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 7m. China Southern Airlines, China Cargo 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 14,634 Nautical Miles (27,103 Kilometres / 16,841 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

1.09t 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

665kg 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 Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+9 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HAMNORWY → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GSX1 → LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
HAMNORWY → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SAFRAN1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E15 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HAMNORWY → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SRX → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 / TA1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	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
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TAE3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CLX → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Frankfurt to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bremerhaven to Shanghai

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Rotterdam to Shanghai

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