Shanghai to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to London, 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 London Gatwick Airport
Duration / Frequency
12h 23m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
374kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to London Gateway Port
Duration / Frequency
41 days 5h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
1.22t CO₂e
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Shanghai to London by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to London by plane will take about 12h 23m 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. Air China 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
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to London by ship will take about 41 days 5h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
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 41 days 5h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 41 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to London takes around 12h 23m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 23m.
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 33m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and London by cargo ship is 14,423 Nautical Miles (26,712 Kilometres / 16,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).
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).
1.22t 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.
607kg 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.
