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 47 days 2h. Ships depart from Hull (GBHUL) 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 Hull (GBHUL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 47 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10h 59m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 59m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 59m. 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 14,885 Nautical Miles (27,567 Kilometres / 17,129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) 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

1.58t 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

731kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGW → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Manchester to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Manchester to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Manchester to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hull to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Shanghai

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