Shanghai to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Rotterdam, Netherlands by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Duration / Frequency
11h 30m, Every few hours
Emissions
433kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Rotterdam
Duration / Frequency
37 days 14h, Daily
Emissions
1.06t CO₂e
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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 37 days 14h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing daily on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.
There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.
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, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Lufthansa, Swiss 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 few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 14,269 Nautical Miles (26,426 Kilometres / 16,420 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).
1.08t 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.
688kg 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.
