Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Frankfurt is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Frankfurt takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Air China, Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkmenistan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,222 Nautical Miles (24,487 Kilometres / 15,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Frankfurt by air is around 9,129 Kilometres (5,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Frankfurt. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+10 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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