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 38 days 20h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 18h 6m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, KLM, Swiss, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 6m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 6m. Qatar Airways 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 14,909 Nautical Miles (27,611 Kilometres / 17,157 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

1.19t CO₂ (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

491kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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