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Shanghai to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shanghai, China to Frankfurt, Germany by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Shanghai to Frankfurt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Frankfurt by plane will take about 11h 50m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 50m
Every few hours
8,868 km
5,511 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CK
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: MU
China Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air ChinaFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 45m
1-2 times a day
8,875 km
5,514 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

653kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+7 others
Carrier Identifier: CZ
China Southern Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321neo+4 others
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Shanghai to Frankfurt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Frankfurt by ship will take about 39 days 8h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing daily on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Rotterdam

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 8h
Daily
26,667 km
16,570 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: OOLU
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
NE2 / AE1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Closest seaports

Taicang to Wilhelmshaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

63 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
29,111 km
18,089 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
SINOL - CJV | SITC - CVS2 | SJJS - JCV → FAL5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
SINOL - CJV | SITC - CVS2 | SJJS - JCV → FAL5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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