Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Frankfurt is 33 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Frankfurt takes around 12h 14m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Air China and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 14m. China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,433 Nautical Miles (24,877 Kilometres / 15,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Frankfurt by air is around 9,167 Kilometres (5,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Frankfurt. 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 Hong Kong to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Frankfurt. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Swan Sentosa / FE6	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 / Silk	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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