Shanghai to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to London, United Kingdom by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Shanghai to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to London by plane will take about 1 day 14h and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 14h

Every few hours

9,347 km

5,808 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

318kg-840kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
2-4 times a dayAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 19h

Every few hours

9,262 km

5,755 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

361kg-649kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350+8 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+9 others
Carrier Identifier: ZHShenzhen Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
DailyAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: GSTianjin Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+1 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 7h

Every few hours

9,794 km

6,086 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

347kg-602kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330-300+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BREVA AirF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CIChina AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+6 others
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Shanghai to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to London by ship will take about 45 days 20h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Felixstowe (GBFXT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Felixstowe

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 20h

Every 1-2 weeks

19,803 km

12,305 mi.

Direct

4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.17t-1.17t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL UTAH+21 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC CLORINDA+24 others
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

47 days 20h

2-4 times a week

20,043 km

12,454 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.21t-1.48t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksMARSEILLE MAERSK+90 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
1-2 times a weekONE MATRIX+87 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksCOSCO PRINCE RUPERT+82 others
Carrier Identifier: HDMUHMM
Every 2-4 weeksHYUNDAI PRIVILEGE+15 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC CLAUDE GIRARDET+51 others
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+23 others
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