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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Hamburg is 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Hamburg?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by SLD, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Hamburg takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Hamburg?

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa, Finnair and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates on this route.

What is the distance between Shanghai to Hamburg by ship?

The distance between Shanghai and Hamburg by cargo ship is 10,952 Nautical Miles (20,283 Kilometres / 12,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

What is the distance between Shanghai to Hamburg by air?

The distance between Shanghai and Hamburg by air is around 9,275 Kilometres (5,763 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

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

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Hamburg. 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.

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

626kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Hamburg. 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.

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Shanghai to Hamburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Hamburg by plane will take about 20hrs and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Austrian 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 Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

HAM

20hrs: Every 1-2 days

9,275 km
5,763 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

626kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Shanghai to Hamburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Hamburg by ship will take about 27 days 18h and departs from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. SLD 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

CNTAG

Port of loading

DEHAM

27 days 18h: 2-4 times a week

20,283 km
12,603 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX / HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	SLD, SITC, HAIJ, SFT
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Shanghai to Hamburg

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

DEHAM

43 days 17h: 2-4 times a week

27,027 km
16,794 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VTX6 → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CMI → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SFT, SLD
FIE1 → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
Asia - Red Sea → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SFT, SLD
CMX → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FAL1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE1 / AE12 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE4 / AE19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Ingwe → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Wallaby → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAS4 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIT → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAT → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS3 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIT → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS3 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Air Freight

20hrs, Every 1-2 days

626kg CO₂e

Container Ship

27 days 18h, 2-4 times a week

1.66t CO₂e

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