Frankfurt to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Frankfurt, Germany to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
10h 26m, Every few hours
Emissions
430kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Bremerhaven to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
35 days 5h, Every 2-4 weeks
Emissions
1.16t CO₂e
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Frankfurt to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Shanghai by plane will take about 10h 26m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Shanghai by ship will take about 35 days 5h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Bahri is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Frankfurt to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Shanghai is 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai takes around 10h 26m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
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, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Swiss, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.
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 26m. China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China and China Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Frankfurt and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,616 Nautical Miles (27,068 Kilometres / 16,819 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
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).
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.
587kg 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.
