Frankfurt to Shanghai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Frankfurt, Germany to Shanghai, China by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Frankfurt to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Shanghai by plane will take about 1 day 18h and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. SF Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 18h

Every few hours

9,282 km

5,768 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

325kg - 484kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: O3SF AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a dayAirbus A330-300+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean AirF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 18h

2-4 times a day

8,888 km

5,523 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

349kg - 425kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300+5 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 23h

Every few hours

9,015 km

5,602 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

240kg - 792kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesF
DailyBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CKChina Cargo AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+11 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksRoad Feeder Service+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320+3 others
Carrier Identifier: SKSAS
Every 1-2 weeksCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CVCargoluxF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Frankfurt to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Shanghai by ship will take about 35 days 19h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. Bahri is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 19h

N/A

20,862 km

12,963 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

892kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: NSAUBahri
N/ABAHRI JAZAN+1 others
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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 23h

Every 1-2 weeks

21,359 km

13,272 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

991kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE TRUTH+6 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksTIHAMA+1 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL KOBE+2 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksSEASPAN NEW DELHI+17 others
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Most frequent

Wilhelmshaven to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 15h

Every 1-2 days

20,588 km

12,793 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

928kg - 1.52t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
2-4 times a weekOOCL PIRAEUS+44 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
1-2 times a weekCOSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+92 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMARSEILLE MAERSK+26 others
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Frankfurt to Shanghai by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Frankfurt to Shanghai. The total distance is around 10,828 km and will usually takes around 5 days 1h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Frankfurt to Shanghai

5 days 1h

N/A

10,828 km

6,728 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

103kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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