Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and Shanghai is 52 days 5h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 52 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to Shanghai takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM, Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Warsaw and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Warsaw to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,697 Nautical Miles (29,071 Kilometres / 18,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Warsaw to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Shanghai by air is around 8,029 Kilometres (4,989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw to Shanghai. 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 Warsaw to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw to Shanghai. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
L02 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BBX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BBX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Warsaw to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Warsaw to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Warsaw Chopin Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Warsaw Chopin Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Warsaw to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gdansk to Shanghai

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