Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Frankfurt is 37 days 10h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 37 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SF Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. SF Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 19h to send cargo via road from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,583 Nautical Miles (21,451 Kilometres / 13,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lianyungang (CNLYG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Wuhan to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Frankfurt by road is 10,194 Kilometres (6,335 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Wuhan to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Frankfurt by air is around 8,483 Kilometres (5,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

326kg - 712kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
SF AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+22 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CALIFORNIA+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+62 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ALS KRONOS+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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