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 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and Evergreen.

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 18h 15m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 7m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  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 14,881 Nautical Miles (27,559 Kilometres / 17,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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 9,635 Kilometres (5,987 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (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

468kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
KORA → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 / AL5 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AE3 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE3 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OCR → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
OCR → COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KORA → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Birmingham to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Shanghai

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