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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Frankfurt is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Frankfurt?

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Frankfurt takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Frankfurt?

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa operates on this route.

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Frankfurt by ship?

The distance between Hong Kong and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,596 Nautical Miles (25,180 Kilometres / 15,646 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Frankfurt by air?

The distance between Hong Kong and Frankfurt by air is around 9,167 Kilometres (5,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

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

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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.

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

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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.

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12h 30m, Daily

442kg CO₂e

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32 days 21h, Daily

1.08t CO₂e

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Hong Kong to Frankfurt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Frankfurt by plane will take about 12h 30m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing daily on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

FRA

12h 30m: Daily

9,129 km
5,673 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others

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Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

FRA

14h 51m: 2-4 times a day

9,167 km
5,696 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Hong Kong to Frankfurt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Frankfurt by ship will take about 32 days 21h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing daily on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Rotterdam

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

NLRTM

32 days 21h: Daily

24,487 km
15,215 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Rotterdam

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

NLRTM

37 days 18h: Every 1-2 weeks

25,180 km
15,646 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Cargo flights

Shekou to Hamburg

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

DEHAM

41 days: Every few hours

18,909 km
11,749 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

857kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHOENIX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD1 / Panther → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
FIL → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FL2 / SX2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
CP1 → → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
New Falcon → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 / Tiger → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PHOENIX → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FIL → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Carioca → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
New Falcon → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FL2 / SX2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MD1 / Panther → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
CPX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CP1 → → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MD3 / Tiger → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EA2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AFL → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PHOENIX → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AFL → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Hong Kong to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Hong Kong to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Shekou to Hamburg

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