Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Rotterdam is 25 days 10h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 25 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

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, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, KLM and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 14,189 Nautical Miles (26,278 Kilometres / 16,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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