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.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Duration / Frequency
18h 12m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
724kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Southampton to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
36 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
856kg 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 12m and departs from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrives into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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
The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Shanghai by ship will take about 36 days 23h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Birmingham to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Shanghai is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and ONE.
The quickest flight from Birmingham to Shanghai takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
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 12m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 23m. Lufthansa operates on this route.
The distance between Birmingham and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,155 Nautical Miles (20,658 Kilometres / 12,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Birmingham and Shanghai by air is around 9,849 Kilometres (6,120 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
1t 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.
483kg 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.
