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 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk 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 19hrs. 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 19hrs.

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 11,523 Nautical Miles (21,341 Kilometres / 13,261 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

1.17t 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

546kg 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 A330-300
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 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → OCR → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → OCR → DUBLINRS - X	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 London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Shanghai to Liverpool

Most frequent

Shanghai to Southampton

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