Shanghai to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shanghai, China to London, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Shanghai to London by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to London by plane will take about 12h 16m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines 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 London Heathrow Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to London by ship will take about 24 days 14h and departs from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrives into Felixstowe (GBFXT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. SLD is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to London by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and London is 24 days 14h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 24 days 14h later. These services are operated by SLD, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to London takes around 12h 16m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, China Airlines, Thai Airways, EVA Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12h 16m.
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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 16m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and London by cargo ship is 12,455 Nautical Miles (23,067 Kilometres / 14,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Tilbury (GBTIL).
The distance between Shanghai and London by air is around 9,233 Kilometres (5,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
1.25t 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.
778kg 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.
