Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Paris by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Paris is 37 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 37 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Paris by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Paris takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways, Lufthansa, Cargolux and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12hrs. China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Cargolux and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Paris by cargo ship is 14,207 Nautical Miles (26,312 Kilometres / 16,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Paris by air is around 9,276 Kilometres (5,764 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Paris by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Paris. 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 Shanghai to Paris?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Paris. 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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SE1 / AE12 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Bengal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Shanghai to Le Havre

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Taicang to Le Havre

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