Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Shanghai is 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester 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 Manchester and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester 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 Manchester to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,392 Nautical Miles (26,655 Kilometres / 16,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

719kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / NEWA → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
HLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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