Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Shanghai is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by Bahri, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Shanghai takes around 10h 31m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, KLM, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 10h 31m. China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Shanghai by cargo ship is 16,797 Nautical Miles (31,108 Kilometres / 19,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Shanghai by air is around 8,914 Kilometres (5,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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 Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+9 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → CNC - CS1 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Rotterdam to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Shanghai by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

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