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 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 12hrs. 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 Suparna Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Suparna Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Cargolux 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 14,405 Nautical Miles (26,678 Kilometres / 16,577 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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

1.09t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

753kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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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
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	N/A	MSC
SE1 / AE12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AGX / FM1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS3 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CV1 → AEU7 / NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HDT → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KCS2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAK - FE → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAK - FE → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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