Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Shanghai is 42 days 4h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 42 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Shanghai takes around 11h 19m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, British Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, China Airlines, Thai Airways, EVA Air and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 19m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,053 Nautical Miles (26,025 Kilometres / 16,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Shanghai by air is around 9,233 Kilometres (5,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

759kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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London to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Tilbury to Shanghai

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