Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Shanghai is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Shanghai takes around 19h 27m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol 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 Bristol to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Shanghai by air is around 9,445 Kilometres (5,869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EPIC → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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 2-4 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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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
SAFRAN1 → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EPIC → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KORA → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA1 / AL5 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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
OCR → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
OCR → COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bristol to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Southampton Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Bristol Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Bristol to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Taicang

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Shanghai

Most frequent

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