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 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 40m. 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 Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Air China, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

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 10h 40m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, 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 10,589 Nautical Miles (19,611 Kilometres / 12,186 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

1.39t 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

559kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SL1 → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SWX2 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GGS → LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAE → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
GGS → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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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
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME2 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Condor → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
OCR → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Frankfurt to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Frankfurt to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Shanghai

Closest seaports

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