Air Freight from China to Germany: Costs, Transit Time, and Volumetric Weight
Eva Solutions organizes your air freight from China to Germany — from pickup at the manufacturer and export handling through to customs clearance and delivery. Your goods arrive in 5 to 10 days.
- Transit time: around 5–10 days from China to Germany
- Billed by actual weight or volumetric weight
- Departure airports: Shanghai (PVG), Shenzhen (SZX), Guangzhou (CAN)
- Arrival: Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Leipzig (LEJ)
- Full service: pickup, export, customs, and delivery
When Air Freight from China Is Worth It
Air freight is the fastest connection from China to Germany, but costs more per kilogram than sea freight. It pays off when speed or low weight outweighs the price.
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Urgent reorders
Stock is running low and the next sea freight would arrive too late.
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Light, high-value goods
Electronics, accessories, textiles: the goods value justifies the freight cost.
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Seasonal goods
Available for the start of the season or a promotion.
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Product launches
First batches: speed comes before saving on cost.
For large, heavy shipments without a tight deadline, sea freight is usually cheaper.
Air Freight Costs: Billing by Weight and Volume
We calculate every shipment individually and disclose all cost items. The figures are for guidance only, not flat rates.
Actual Weight or Volumetric Weight
- The higher value counts: actual weight or volumetric weight.
- Length × Width × Height (cm) ÷ 6,000 = volumetric weight in kg
- Light, bulky shipments often cost more than their actual weight suggests — cargo space is limited.
Freight Tiers and Price per kg
- The price per kilogram drops as the weight rises and is usually billed in tiers — for example from 45 kg, 100 kg, 300 kg, 500 kg, and 1,000 kg.
- Guideline from China: around €5–9 per kilogram, depending on season, route, and volume.
- On top of that come customs duties, import VAT, and delivery in Germany.
Air Freight Transit Time from China to Germany
Flight time is 10 to 12 hours, door to door 5 to 10 days. This includes:
- Pickup at the manufacturer and export handling in China
- Flight and handling at the destination airport
- Customs clearance in Germany
- Delivery to your location
- Usually within 24 hours on working days
- A first, non-binding assessment of your project
Airports and Routes
- Departure airports Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Shenzhen Baoan (SZX), Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN)
- Arrival Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Leipzig (LEJ)
- Onward transport By parcel carrier or rail to your location
Air Freight or Express: The Difference
Air freight
- Process
- Cargo flight with dedicated export handling and a customs declaration.
- Price per kg
- Cheaper per kg above roughly 100 kg.
- Best for
- Regular or larger shipments: the more economical choice.
Express
- Process
- DHL, FedEx, or UPS, door to door in 3–5 days, simplified customs handling.
- Price per kg
- More expensive per kilogram.
- Best for
- Samples and small quantities.
Our Full-Service Air Freight
We handle air freight from the factory in China to delivery in Germany.
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Pickup at the manufacturer
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Consolidation in our warehouse
Consolidation of multiple partial deliveries in our own warehouse in China.
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Export handling
Export handling with our own export license.
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Booking and Air Waybill (AWB)
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Customs clearance
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Onward transport
Process: How Your Air Freight Works with Eva Solutions
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Inquiry and Quote
You give us the type of goods, weight, dimensions, and target date. We calculate the volumetric weight and prepare the quote.
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Pickup and Consolidation
Pickup at the manufacturer or receipt at our warehouse; partial deliveries are bundled.
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Export Handling
We handle the export and book the air freight to the right departure airport.
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Air Transport
Flight to the destination airport, with shipment tracking.
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Customs Clearance in Germany
We handle the customs declaration, duty and import VAT.
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Delivery
Delivery to your location.
Who Air Freight from China Is For
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Retailers with a supply bottleneck
Reorder quickly before stock runs out.
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Amazon sellers
Restock at short notice, for instance ahead of peak season.
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Importers of light, high-value goods
The short transit time outweighs the higher price.
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Companies with a product launch
First batches in time for the market launch.
Eva Solutions for Your Air Freight from China
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Our Own Office in China
Native-speaking staff, our own export license, and a team on the ground — direct handling without intermediaries.
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Consolidation in Our Own Warehouse
We bundle partial deliveries from different manufacturers into one air freight shipment — less handling, simpler customs.
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Air Freight and Customs from One Source
Booking, export and customs clearance in Germany — one point of contact instead of several interfaces.
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Office and team in Germany
Our office in Waldrach, Germany (Naga Technologies GmbH) — also our contact and service address. Reachable during German business hours, with personal advice and transparent handling.
Four locations in China
Offices and warehouses in the north and south of China – where we collect and check goods and prepare them for export.
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Harbin
Head office and warehouse
Logistics park in Harbin where our warehouse is located
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Guangzhou
Office and warehouse
Guangzhou: the building that houses our warehouse
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Shenzhen
Office and warehouse
Shenzhen: the building that houses our office and warehouse
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Sanya
Office, IT and technology
Yazhou Bay Science & Technology City in Sanya, home to our office
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does air freight from China to Germany take?
The flight time is 10–12 hours. With pickup, export, customs, and delivery, the total door-to-door transit time is 5–10 days.
What does air freight from China to Germany cost per kg?
As a guideline, €5–9 per kilogram, depending on season, route, and volume. Billing is by actual weight or volumetric weight — the higher value counts. On top of that come customs and import VAT.
What is volumetric weight?
Volumetric weight reflects the ratio of size to weight: Length × Width × Height (cm) ÷ 6,000. For light, bulky goods it exceeds the actual weight and then determines the price.
When is air freight cheaper than express?
From around 100 kg, air freight is cheaper per kilogram than express. Express via DHL, FedEx, or UPS pays off for samples and small quantities where door-to-door speed is what matters.
When air freight, when sea freight?
Air freight for urgent shipments, low weight, or high goods value. Sea freight for large or heavy volumes with 4–6 weeks of lead time, when the capital tied up by long transit times matters less than the freight savings.
Which airports does the air freight run through?
Departure airports are Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Shenzhen Baoan (SZX), and Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN). Arrival in Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), or Leipzig (LEJ), from where the onward transport to your location takes place.
Can Eva Solutions bundle multiple suppliers into one air freight shipment?
Yes. We consolidate partial deliveries from different factories in our warehouse in China and send them bundled by air freight — one shipment, one customs declaration.
Does Eva Solutions offer shipment tracking?
Yes. You receive a tracking number and follow the status of your air freight shipment.
Request air freight from China
Tell us the type of goods, weight, dimensions, and target date — we'll calculate the volumetric weight and calculate your air freight transparently.
Need every detail in one place? Download the questionnaire, fill it in and send it to contact@versendex.de.
Planning a project in China?
Send us your enquiry with the product, quantity and destination. We'll work out which steps you need and come back to you with a proposal.