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 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 2 days. Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 11,019 Nautical Miles (20,407 Kilometres / 12,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 9,199 Kilometres (5,716 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

948kg - 1.24t CO₂ (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

329kg - 534kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+30 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN ANTONIO MAERSK+29 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+36 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+27 others
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