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 34 days 18h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, APL and HMM.

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 1 day 13h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, SF Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Air China, China Southern Airlines, SF Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and China Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shenzhen to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 5h to send cargo via road from Shenzhen and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 10,103 Nautical Miles (18,710 Kilometres / 11,626 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shenzhen to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Frankfurt by road is 11,203 Kilometres (6,961 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Frankfurt by air is around 9,171 Kilometres (5,699 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t - 1.16t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

383kg - 792kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Daily	Boeing 777-300+9 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
SF AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+17 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Globe+17 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING PISCES+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+11 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL LION CITY+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HELSINKI+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+44 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER ENVOY+19 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MATRIX+20 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+71 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	UMM QARN+15 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANUL+21 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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