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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Shanghai is 32 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Shanghai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Shanghai?

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Birmingham to Shanghai by ship?

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).

What is the distance between Birmingham to Shanghai by air?

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).

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

2.3t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Shanghai?

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.

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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 2-4 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

MAN

Departs from

SHA

18h 15m: 2-4 times a week

9,179 km
5,704 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

759kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

BHX

Departs from

PVG

19h 18m: 2-4 times a day

9,635 km
5,987 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 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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Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

EMA

Departs from

PVG

19h 7m: Every 1-2 weeks

10,445 km
6,490 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

641kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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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 32 days 13h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Taicang (CNTAG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 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.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Taicang

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNTAG

32 days 13h: Every 2-4 weeks

23,938 km
14,875 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Shanghai

Port of loading

GBBRS

Port of loading

CNSHG

50 days 10h: Every 2-4 weeks

27,559 km
17,124 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Most frequent

Southampton to Shanghai

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNSHG

35 days 22h: 1-2 times a week

19,215 km
11,940 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NE3 / AE3 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KORA → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA1 / AL5 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OCR → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE3 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KORA → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Birmingham to Shanghai

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Air Freight

18h 15m, 2-4 times a week

759kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 13h, Every 2-4 weeks

2.32t CO₂e

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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

London Gateway Port to Taicang

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Shanghai

Most frequent

Southampton to Shanghai

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