Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Berlin is 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by SLD, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Berlin takes around 18h 17m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 39m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Berlin by cargo ship is 10,952 Nautical Miles (20,283 Kilometres / 12,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Berlin by air is around 8,443 Kilometres (5,246 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Berlin. 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 Berlin?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Berlin. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX / HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLD, SITC, HAIJ, SFT
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Shanghai to Berlin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Berlin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Shanghai to Berlin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Taicang to Hamburg

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