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 3h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

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 18h 57m. 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 18h 57m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 31m. Silk Way West Airlines, Etihad Airways 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 12,161 Nautical Miles (22,522 Kilometres / 13,994 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Birmingham by air is around 9,363 Kilometres (5,818 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

1.43t 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

577kg 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	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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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
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GOEX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Ingwe → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAE → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAT → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAS4 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS4 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIT → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIT → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ONE - FA2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAT → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHOENIX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE1 / AE12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Panther → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 → OCR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → OCR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → OCR → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → OCR → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 → OCR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 → OCR → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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 London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Shanghai to Liverpool

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