Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and London is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to London takes around 12h 22m. 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 London?

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 Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and London. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 33m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and London by cargo ship is 10,734 Nautical Miles (19,880 Kilometres / 12,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and London by air is around 9,240 Kilometres (5,742 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

894kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to London. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 / AE19 / GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FLS / AM1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KILIMA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR → AE15	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
EAS3 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC3 → AE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS4 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAT → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AME1/TPM → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AME1/TPM → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 / Silk → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
SE1 / AE12 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE4 / AE19 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Silk → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Shanghai to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Shanghai to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Taicang to London Gateway Port

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