Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Leipzig is 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Leipzig takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Atlas Air operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Leipzig by cargo ship is 11,158 Nautical Miles (20,665 Kilometres / 12,840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Leipzig by air is around 10,192 Kilometres (6,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

307kg - 765kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Leipzig. 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Atlas AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A350-900+10 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER OASIS+67 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+37 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+43 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+71 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LUDWIG SCHULTE+38 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK XIAMEN+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+38 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+66 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+74 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI PRIVILEGE+14 others

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