Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vienna and Shanghai is 45 days 17h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vienna and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 45 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vienna to Shanghai takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vienna and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Air China, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines, KLM, Air India, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vienna and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vienna to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,388 Nautical Miles (19,238 Kilometres / 11,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vienna to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Shanghai by air is around 8,538 Kilometres (5,305 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vienna 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Vienna to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vienna 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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