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 35 days 15h. 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 35 days 15h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 9h 7m. 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 9h 7m.

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 10h 26m. 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 10,775 Nautical Miles (19,955 Kilometres / 12,400 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

1.15t 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+2 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	Boeing 747-400+1 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	N/A	Bahri
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SL1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
ME2 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / ME2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

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Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Germany to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Shanghai

Most frequent

Hamburg to Shanghai

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