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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Shanghai is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Shanghai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, APL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from London to Shanghai takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

How often do planes fly between London and Shanghai?

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 50m. China Cargo Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between London to Shanghai by ship?

The distance between London and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,176 Nautical Miles (26,254 Kilometres / 16,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

What is the distance between London to Shanghai by air?

The distance between London and Shanghai by air is around 9,240 Kilometres (5,742 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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

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.

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

625kg 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.

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London to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Shanghai by plane will take about 10h 50m and departs from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

PVG

10h 50m: 2-4 times a week

9,185 km
5,707 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

SHA

18h 13m: 1-2 times a day

9,240 km
5,742 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 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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Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

PVG

11h 20m: 1-2 times a day

9,252 km
5,749 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

638kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

LGW

Departs from

PVG

11h 19m: 2-4 times a day

9,263 km
5,756 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Air routes from London to Shanghai

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London to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Shanghai by ship will take about 36 days 13h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Shanghai

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNSHG

36 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

19,215 km
11,940 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

917kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA1 / AL5 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Neo Samba → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OCR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Griffin / FP2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OCR → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FP2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
OCR → COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Shanghai

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

CNSHG

40 days 11h: Every 1-2 weeks

26,254 km
16,313 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → 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
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNSHG

41 days 18h: Every 1-2 weeks

19,528 km
12,134 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Lion → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECX → NE3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NWC To WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IOS / ME1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion / FE5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Lion → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Ocean routes from London to Shanghai

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Air Freight

10h 50m, 2-4 times a week

444kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

917kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from London to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, APL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.

London to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

London to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Shanghai

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

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