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 1h. 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 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL and Maersk.

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 11h 58m. 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 and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 58m.

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 11h 58m. 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 13,460 Nautical Miles (24,928 Kilometres / 15,490 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

1.15t 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

393kg 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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
NE4 / AE5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
IA3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ipanema / SX1 → Swan / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
SA3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ipanema / SX1 → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
SA3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ipanema / SX1 → Lion / FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Silk / FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
SEAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCS → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSE → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SX1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS2 / Ipanema → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SX1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS2 / Ipanema → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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