Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Toulouse is 54 days 7h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Toulouse?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 54 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Toulouse takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Toulouse?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Toulouse. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Toulouse by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Toulouse by cargo ship is 15,894 Nautical Miles (29,436 Kilometres / 18,291 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Toulouse by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Toulouse by air is around 9,750 Kilometres (6,058 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Toulouse. 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 Toulouse?

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Toulouse. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11 → Ecumed → E07	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SAX → TUX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Toulouse By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Toulouse by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

Shanghai to Toulouse by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Fos-sur-Mer

Closest seaports

Taicang to Marseille

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