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 9h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 33 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC and MSC.

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 19m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 19m.

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 19m. 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 13,596 Nautical Miles (25,180 Kilometres / 15,646 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

1.23t 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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