Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Frankfurt is 27 days 23h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 27 days 23h later. These services are operated by KAWA, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Frankfurt takes around 18h 54m. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ningbo and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ningbo to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 14,232 Nautical Miles (26,358 Kilometres / 16,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Frankfurt by air is around 9,021 Kilometres (5,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / KAWA - CEX	Direct	N/A	KAWA, Maersk
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NE3 / AE3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AC2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PA1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
US3 / TP15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PA1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
SA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A1X / AUE → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Origami → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Seahorse → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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