Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Shanghai is 39 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 39 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Shanghai takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,986 Nautical Miles (20,347 Kilometres / 12,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Shanghai by air is around 9,304 Kilometres (5,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

911kg - 1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

329kg - 534kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+32 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+43 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+5 others

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London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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