Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and China is 30 days 6h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to China takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Azerbaijan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and China. 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 9h 49m. China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and China by cargo ship is 10,852 Nautical Miles (20,098 Kilometres / 12,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and China by air is around 7,366 Kilometres (4,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to China. 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 Germany to China?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to China. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / ESE → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NET → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, 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
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Germany to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Germany to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Tianjin / Xingang

Most frequent

Hamburg to Shanghai

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