Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Shanghai is 38 days 14h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM, ONE, HMM, MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, HMM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Shanghai takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nice to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,747 Nautical Miles (19,903 Kilometres / 12,367 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Shanghai by air is around 9,384 Kilometres (5,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
Lynx → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WM1 / E07 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MS2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / MS2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MS2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MS2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
Lynx / MS2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
MP2 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Lynx → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MP2 / MS2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
MP2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
Lynx → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MS2 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MS2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Nice to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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