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 40m 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. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
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 34 days 14h and departs from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM 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 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Rotterdam takes around 11h 40m. 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 Air China, China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.
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 40m. Air China, China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways 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).
1.12t 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.
750kg 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.
