Rotterdam to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Rotterdam, Netherlands 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
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
10h 30m, Every few hours
Emissions
433kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
35 days 12h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
1.06t CO₂e
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Rotterdam to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Shanghai by plane will take about 10h 30m and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 daily.
Quickest air route
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Shanghai by ship will take about 35 days 12h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 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 Rotterdam to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Shanghai is 35 days 12h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Shanghai takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, KLM, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 30m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Rotterdam and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,598 Nautical Miles (19,628 Kilometres / 12,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Rotterdam and Shanghai by air is around 8,905 Kilometres (5,533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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.
763kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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.
