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 40 days 7h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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 week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, COSCO and Maersk.

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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 1h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,601 Nautical Miles (21,485 Kilometres / 13,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Frankfurt by road is 10,838 Kilometres (6,734 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Frankfurt by air is around 8,888 Kilometres (5,523 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

921kg CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

349kg - 425kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+11 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER OASIS+63 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+37 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+36 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+67 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+13 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI JAZAN+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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