Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Shanghai is 7 days 11h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Quanzhou (CNQZJ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Quanzhou (CNQZJ) around 7 days 11h later. These services are operated by SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Shanghai takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, SF Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air and SF Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manila to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Shanghai by cargo ship is 1,200 Nautical Miles (2,222 Kilometres / 1,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Shanghai by air is around 2,400 Kilometres (1,491 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

168kg-340kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

61kg-123kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Philippine Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
China AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737-800+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Southern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	2-4 times a week	SITC MANILA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	1-2 times a week	ZHONG WAI YUN XIN GANG+2 others
SITC	1-2 times a week	SITC Makassar+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	SAMAL
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	NORDPUMA
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 290
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM CREDIBILITY+3 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	Ever Bliss+16 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN TIAN JIN+3 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ARAYA BHUM+2 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC MUMBAI+3 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	SHINA+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CALIDRIS+41 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	JAN RITSCHER+38 others
Westwood	Every 2-4 weeks	ETOILE
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI FORWARD+30 others

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