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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Birmingham is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Birmingham?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Birmingham takes around 19h 21m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Birmingham?

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 21m.

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

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 21hrs. Silk Way West Airlines, Saudia and DHL operates on this route.

What is the distance between Shanghai to Birmingham by ship?

The distance between Shanghai and Birmingham by cargo ship is 14,377 Nautical Miles (26,627 Kilometres / 16,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

What is the distance between Shanghai to Birmingham by air?

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).

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

1.74t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Birmingham?

490kg 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.

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Shanghai to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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19h 21m, Every 1-2 days

724kg CO₂e

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40 days 8h, 2-4 times a week

1.79t 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 19h 21m and departs from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrives into Manchester Airport (MAN). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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

SHA

Departs from

MAN

19h 21m: Every 1-2 days

9,179 km
5,704 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

724kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

BHX

21h 24m: 2-4 times a week

9,363 km
5,818 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

EMA

21hrs: 2-4 times a week

10,445 km
6,490 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

641kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 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 40 days 8h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Southampton

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

GBSOU

40 days 8h: 2-4 times a week

26,421 km
16,417 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUG / EC4 → TAE3 / AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CALFB	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, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Bengal → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NUE2 → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC2 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
KCS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP12 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPNW / PNW4 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Bengal → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Taicang to Southampton

Port of loading

CNTAG

Port of loading

GBSOU

50 days 7h: Every 1-2 weeks

26,627 km
16,545 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU)

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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Most frequent

Shanghai to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

GBLGP

41 days 18h: 2-4 times a week

26,712 km
16,598 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JCS → NE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Bengal → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Bengal → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Most frequent

Shanghai to London Gateway Port

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