Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Bristol is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Bristol takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Bristol. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bristol by cargo ship is 10,716 Nautical Miles (19,845 Kilometres / 12,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bristol by air is around 9,458 Kilometres (5,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

300kg - 852kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Bristol. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN DEMOCRAT+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UMM QARN+35 others
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