Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shenzhen to Berlin by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Berlin is 37 days 10h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 37 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shenzhen to Berlin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Berlin takes around 19h 26m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 26m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shenzhen and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Berlin by cargo ship is 13,521 Nautical Miles (25,040 Kilometres / 15,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Berlin by air is around 9,325 Kilometres (5,794 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shenzhen to Berlin by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Berlin. 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 Shenzhen to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Berlin. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
OCR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
FE5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD4 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FP2 / Griffin → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE6 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Emerald → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEOASAS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Shenzhen to Berlin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Berlin by Air freight

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Cargo flights

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