Shanghai to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Cardiff, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bristol Airport
Duration / Frequency
21h 24m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
488kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Southampton
Duration / Frequency
40 days 3h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.71t CO₂e
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Shanghai to Cardiff by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Cardiff by plane will take about 21h 24m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Bristol Airport (BRS). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bristol Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Cardiff by ship will take about 40 days 3h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. APL 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 Cardiff by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Cardiff is 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by APL, Yang Ming, HMM, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Cardiff takes around 21h 24m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 24m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Cardiff. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Shanghai and Cardiff 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).
The distance between Shanghai and Cardiff by air is around 9,487 Kilometres (5,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).
1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Cardiff. 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.
525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Cardiff. 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.
