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 40 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM, Maersk, Yang Ming and Maersk.

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 10m. 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 the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

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 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 24m. Lufthansa 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 14,815 Nautical Miles (27,438 Kilometres / 17,049 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 9,849 Kilometres (6,120 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

2.17t 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

450kg 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+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PCRFXL → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	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

Birmingham to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Shanghai

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