Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Birmingham is 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by APL, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Birmingham takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Silk Way West Airlines and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Birmingham by cargo ship is 14,504 Nautical Miles (26,862 Kilometres / 16,691 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Birmingham by air is around 9,849 Kilometres (6,120 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Birmingham. 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 Shanghai to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Birmingham. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE19 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NUE2 → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CBX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EC4 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Manchester Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Shanghai to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Southampton

Closest seaports

Taicang to Southampton

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