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Birmingham to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Birmingham, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Birmingham to Shanghai

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Air Freight

18h 15m, 1-2 times a day

719kg CO₂e

Container Ship

39 days 12h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.66t CO₂e
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Birmingham to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Shanghai by plane will take about 18h 15m and departs from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrives into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 15m
1-2 times a day
9,179 km
5,704 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

719kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 20m
Every few hours
9,849 km
6,120 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-700+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+3 others
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Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 7m
1-2 times a week
10,445 km
6,490 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

641kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 7LSilk Way West AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudiaFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
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Air routes from Birmingham to Shanghai

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Birmingham to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Shanghai by ship will take about 39 days 12h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,455 km
16,439 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUFAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Closest seaports

Southampton to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 17h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,193 km
16,275 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: APLUFAL1 / AEU2 / LL4
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksAPL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Cargo flights

Tilbury to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 5h
2-4 times a week
26,185 km
16,271 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUEURAF1 / NEWA → FAL2 / AEU3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: CMDUHLX → FAL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUEUROMAR → FAL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Birmingham to Shanghai

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