Frankfurt to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Frankfurt, Germany to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
9h 35m, Every few hours
Emissions
430kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Hamburg to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
39 days 13h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.07t CO₂e
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Frankfurt to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Shanghai by plane will take about 9h 35m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Shanghai by ship will take about 39 days 13h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Frankfurt to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Shanghai is 39 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 39 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE and HMM.
The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai takes around 9h 35m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, KLM, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Frankfurt and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,197 Nautical Miles (28,144 Kilometres / 17,488 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Frankfurt and Shanghai by air is around 8,875 Kilometres (5,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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.
666kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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.