Shanghai to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to London, United Kingdom by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Shanghai to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to London by plane will take about 1 day 14h and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW). There are flights departing 2-4 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 Gatwick Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 14h

2-4 times a day

9,347 km

5,808 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

326kg - 840kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330-200+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 20h

Every few hours

9,262 km

5,755 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

355kg - 637kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a dayAirbus A330-200+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+5 others
Carrier Identifier: ZHShenzhen Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: GSTianjin Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+1 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 21h

Every few hours

9,316 km

5,789 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

258kg - 574kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
1-2 times a weekBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean AirF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BREVA AirF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CIChina AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
2-4 times a dayAirbus A350-900+5 others
Carrier Identifier: AYFinnair
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A350-900+2 others
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Shanghai to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to London by ship will take about 34 days 14h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Southampton

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 14h

Every 1-2 weeks

19,808 km

12,308 mi.

Direct

5 stops

Estimated emissions

871kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE TRIBUTE+7 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksAL ZUBARA+9 others
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

51 days 19h

2-4 times a week

19,789 km

12,296 mi.

1 transfer

4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.18t - 1.42t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: HDMUHMM
Every 2-4 weeksHMM COPENHAGEN+12 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMAERSK DAVAO+18 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC TURKIYE+21 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksLORRAINE+43 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksBRIGHT TSUBAKI+37 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksXIN YAN TAI+74 others
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUZIM
Every 2-4 weeksZIM SHANGHAI+10 others
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 1-2 weeksCMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+66 others
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