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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Shanghai is 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

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, Air China, Lufthansa, Air China, Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

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

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 56m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Air China, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Shanghai by ship?

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).

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Shanghai by air?

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).

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

827kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Shanghai?

592kg 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.

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Frankfurt to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Shanghai by plane will take about 9h 56m 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 Cargo 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

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

PVG

9h 56m: Every few hours

8,868 km
5,511 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+9 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

SHA

17h 43m: 2-4 times a day

8,875 km
5,514 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

592kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 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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Air routes from Frankfurt to Shanghai

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Frankfurt to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Shanghai by ship will take about 31 days 20h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week 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

DEBRV

Port of loading

CNSHG

31 days 20h: 2-4 times a week

19,955 km
12,400 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 / AL2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Silk	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BLX → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEW5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GSX1 → LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT1 / AL2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Mexico Gulf Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSX1 → LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → Silk	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
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
E15 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SRX → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Shanghai

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

CNSHG

40 days 4h: 1-2 times a week

19,628 km
12,196 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

827kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	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
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Most frequent

Hamburg to Shanghai

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

CNSHG

37 days 2h: Daily

26,550 km
16,498 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
OCR → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GSX1 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AL3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CLX → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Ocean routes from Frankfurt to Shanghai

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Air Freight

9h 56m, Every few hours

430kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 20h, 2-4 times a week

1.15t CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Frankfurt to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.
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, Air China, Lufthansa, Air China, Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.
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 56m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Air China, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.

Frankfurt to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Rotterdam to Shanghai

Most frequent

Hamburg to Shanghai

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