Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Nice is 44 days 3h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 44 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Nice takes around 20h 40m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Nice. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Nice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Nice by cargo ship is 14,526 Nautical Miles (26,903 Kilometres / 16,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Nice by air is around 9,384 Kilometres (5,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Nice. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
US1 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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