Shanghai to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shanghai, China to Rotterdam, Netherlands by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Shanghai to Rotterdam by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Rotterdam by plane will take about 11h 30m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Rotterdam by ship will take about 36 days 18h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Rotterdam by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Rotterdam is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Rotterdam takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 10,833 Nautical Miles (20,062 Kilometres / 12,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).
The distance between Shanghai and Rotterdam by air is around 8,905 Kilometres (5,533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Rotterdam. 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.
741kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Rotterdam. 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.
