Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Frankfurt is 38 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, Thai Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 11h 25m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 15,719 Nautical Miles (29,111 Kilometres / 18,089 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Frankfurt by air is around 8,875 Kilometres (5,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Frankfurt. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+7 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Shanghai to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Taicang to Wilhelmshaven

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