Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Copenhagen is 39 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 39 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, COSCO and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Copenhagen takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shanghai to Copenhagen by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 4h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Copenhagen. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 11,219 Nautical Miles (20,778 Kilometres / 12,911 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Copenhagen by road is 11,070 Kilometres (6,879 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Copenhagen by air is around 8,294 Kilometres (5,153 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t - 1.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Copenhagen. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Copenhagen. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+10 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+54 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+37 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+69 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+12 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+22 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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