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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 25m 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 25m
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: CZ
China Southern AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: MU
China Eastern Airlines
DailyBoeing 777-300ER
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 45m
Daily
8,875 km
5,514 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

603kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
DailyAirbus A330-200+7 others
Carrier Identifier: CZ
China Southern Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321neo+3 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 27 days 6h and departs from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. SFT is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Taicang to Hamburg

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 6h
2-4 times a week
20,283 km
12,603 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: safetrans-line
CAX / HAIJ - CAX | SFT - CAX | SLD - CAX
Direct2-4 times a weekSFT, SITC, CMA CGM, SLD, HAIJ
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
HAIJ - CAX | SFT - CAX | SLD - CAX → FAL8
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
HAIJ - CAX | SFT - CAX | SLD - CAX → FAL8
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Most frequent

Shanghai to Rotterdam

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 17h
Every 1-2 days
26,473 km
16,450 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

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