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 53 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Arhus (DKAAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Arhus (DKAAR) around 53 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 11h 22m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Thai Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 22m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 22m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 14,968 Nautical Miles (27,721 Kilometres / 17,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Copenhagen by air is around 8,280 Kilometres (5,145 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AME1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Bengal → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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