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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Shanghai is 23 days 14h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Shanghai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 23 days 14h later. These services are operated by SFT, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Munich to Shanghai takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

How often do planes fly between Munich and Shanghai?

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Air China, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, British Airways, Emirates and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Qatar Airways operates on this route.

What is the distance between Munich to Shanghai by ship?

The distance between Munich and Shanghai by cargo ship is 12,515 Nautical Miles (23,179 Kilometres / 14,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Taicang (CNTAG).

What is the distance between Munich to Shanghai by air?

The distance between Munich and Shanghai by air is around 8,807 Kilometres (5,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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

2.26t CO₂e (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.

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

599kg CO₂e (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.

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Munich to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Munich to Shanghai by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

MUC

Departs from

PVG

11hrs: 1-2 times a day

8,788 km
5,461 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Closest airports

Munich Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

MUC

Departs from

SHA

18hrs: Every 1-2 days

8,807 km
5,473 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+7 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Munich to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Munich to Shanghai by ship will take about 23 days 14h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. SFT is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Shanghai

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

CNSHG

23 days 14h: 2-4 times a week

22,973 km
14,274 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX / HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFT, SITC, CMA CGM, SLD, HAIJ
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IOS / ME1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FE3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Condor → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOS / ME1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Hamburg to Taicang

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

CNTAG

26 days 6h: Every 2-4 weeks

23,179 km
14,402 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX / HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFT, SITC, CMA CGM, SLD, HAIJ
OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Shanghai

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

CNSHG

27 days 22h: 2-4 times a week

19,955 km
12,400 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLA / ML - SLA → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT1 / AL2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Munich to Shanghai

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Air Freight

11hrs, 1-2 times a day

355kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 14h, 2-4 times a week

2.24t CO₂e

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Munich to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Munich to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Munich Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Munich to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Taicang

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Shanghai

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