Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Amsterdam is 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Amsterdam takes around 11h 25m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, KLM, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Cargolux and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 25m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Cargolux and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 14,189 Nautical Miles (26,278 Kilometres / 16,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Amsterdam by air is around 8,905 Kilometres (5,533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Amsterdam. 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 Shanghai to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Amsterdam. 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	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+10 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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