Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Vienna is 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Trieste (ITTRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Trieste (ITTRS) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Vienna takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, China Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Vienna. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Vienna by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Vienna by cargo ship is 9,373 Nautical Miles (17,358 Kilometres / 10,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Trieste (ITTRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Vienna by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Vienna by air is around 8,538 Kilometres (5,305 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Vienna. 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 Vienna?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Vienna. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777-300+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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