Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Shenzhen is 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Shenzhen takes around 11h 7m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Sichuan Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air China, Saudia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 7m. China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, China Cargo Airlines, Qatar Airways and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,437 Nautical Miles (21,182 Kilometres / 13,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Shenzhen by air is around 9,129 Kilometres (5,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Shenzhen. 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 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NET → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
OCR → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AL3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NORWAYS2 / NFS → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 / Silk → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Frankfurt to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Frankfurt to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Shekou

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Yantian

Most frequent

Hamburg to Yantian

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