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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Air Freight
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Manchester Airport
Duration / Frequency
19hrs, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
727kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to London Gateway Port
Duration / Frequency
41 days 13h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.07t 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 19hrs 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
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Birmingham by ship will take about 41 days 13h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Birmingham by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Birmingham is 41 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 41 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO and MSC.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Birmingham takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).
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.
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, Saudia and DHL operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Birmingham by cargo ship is 14,513 Nautical Miles (26,879 Kilometres / 16,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Southampton (GBSOU).
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).
1.65t 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.
519kg 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.
