Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Shanghai is 45 days 22h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 45 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Shanghai takes around 11h 8m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,598 Nautical Miles (27,036 Kilometres / 16,799 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Shanghai by air is around 9,179 Kilometres (5,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BORL - WCUK → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWUK / SCUK → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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