Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Shanghai is 35 days 22h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Shanghai takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 2h to send cargo via road from Munich 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 Munich to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,417 Nautical Miles (21,145 Kilometres / 13,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Munich to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Shanghai by road is 10,862 Kilometres (6,749 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Shanghai by air is around 8,846 Kilometres (5,497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t - 1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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 777-300+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	N/A	BAHRI JAZAN+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BENTONVILLE+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	2-4 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+44 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+92 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRUTH+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL ZUBARA+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+26 others

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