Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Shanghai is 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Shanghai takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Air China, Air China, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 50m. China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,393 Nautical Miles (26,655 Kilometres / 16,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Shanghai by air is around 9,276 Kilometres (5,764 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EURAF1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WWA → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MB2 / E19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE1 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FE1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BFS / E06 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Paris to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Paris to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Shanghai

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