London to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from London, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
11h 15m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
641kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Felixstowe to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
40 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
1.57t CO₂e
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London to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from London to Shanghai by plane will take about 11h 15m and departs from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.
Quickest air route
London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from London to Shanghai by ship will take about 40 days 2h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from London to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Shanghai is 40 days 2h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.
The quickest flight from London to Shanghai takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between London and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,300 Nautical Miles (26,484 Kilometres / 16,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
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).
1.47t 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.
712kg 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.
