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Shanghai to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Birmingham, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Shanghai to Birmingham

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Air Freight

18h 54m, 1-2 times a day

719kg CO₂e

Container Ship

41 days 11h, 1-2 times a week

1.1t CO₂e
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Shanghai to Birmingham by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Birmingham by plane will take about 18h 54m and departs from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrives into Manchester Airport (MAN). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Manchester Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 54m
1-2 times a day
9,179 km
5,704 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

719kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21hrs
Every few hours
9,849 km
6,120 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a dayAirbus A340-600+7 others
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Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20hrs
Every 1-2 days
10,445 km
6,490 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

641kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 7LSilk Way West AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudiaFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: D0DHLFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter
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Air routes from Shanghai to Birmingham

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Shanghai to Birmingham by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Birmingham by ship will take about 41 days 11h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Felixstowe (GBFXT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Felixstowe

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 11h
1-2 times a week
26,284 km
16,332 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAlbatros
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: OOLUFAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to Southampton

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 13h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,021 km
16,169 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFP2 / Griffin
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
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Cargo flights

Shanghai to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 15h
1-2 times a week
26,837 km
16,676 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNE3 / AE3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNE3 / AE3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Birmingham

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