Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Le Havre to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Le Havre and Shanghai is 40 days 19h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Le Havre and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 40 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Le Havre to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Le Havre to Shanghai takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Le Havre and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Le Havre and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Le Havre and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific and Cargolux operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Le Havre to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 7h to send cargo via road from Le Havre and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Le Havre to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,094 Nautical Miles (20,546 Kilometres / 12,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Le Havre to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Shanghai by road is 11,423 Kilometres (7,098 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Le Havre to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Shanghai by air is around 9,494 Kilometres (5,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Le Havre to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.32t - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Le Havre to Shanghai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Le Havre to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

310kg - 587kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Le Havre to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+29 others
APL	Every 1-2 weeks	APL LION CITY+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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