Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Nantes is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Nantes takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Nantes. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Nantes by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Nantes by cargo ship is 10,613 Nautical Miles (19,655 Kilometres / 12,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Nantes by air is around 9,799 Kilometres (6,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Nantes. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SE1 / AE12 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE4 / AE19 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KILIMA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → ECX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL3	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 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

Shanghai to Nantes by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Taicang to Le Havre

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