Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Shanghai is 5 days 13h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 5 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, Sinotrans, ZIM, Evergreen, SITC, SITC, MSC, Maersk, CNC Line, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Sinokor, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, CNC Line, Evergreen, King Ocean, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen and Sinokor.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Shanghai takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 35m. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manila to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Shanghai by cargo ship is 1,259 Nautical Miles (2,332 Kilometres / 1,449 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Shanghai by air is around 1,962 Kilometres (1,219 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Cebu Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP6 / TTP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CNC Line
CP8 / RMP1 / CNC - CP8 \| COSCO - CP8 \| CUL - CP8 \| RCL - RMP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, CNC Line, China United, RCL
CPS / SINOL - CPS \| SITC - CPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC, SINOL
NPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ASEAN
NSB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Sinokor
CPX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CPX1 → CMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SEAGULL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PH1	Direct	N/A	Maersk
CP6 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CPX3 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CL1 → NT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CPX3 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TVP → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CTP / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
NSB → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CL1 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NSB → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Sinokor
CP6 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
TVP → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NSB → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Sinokor
NSB → PCI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPS → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CPS → CJV / CVS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, SINOL
CPS → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
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