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 40 days. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) 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 Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 40 days later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 8h 41m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 41m.

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 8h 41m. 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 13,631 Nautical Miles (25,245 Kilometres / 15,686 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and China by air is around 8,868 Kilometres (5,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t 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

430kg 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	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
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GSX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GBX → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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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

Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Germany to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Yantian

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Shanghai

Most frequent

Hamburg to Shanghai

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