Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Manchester is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Manchester takes around 12h 23m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Manchester by cargo ship is 14,505 Nautical Miles (26,863 Kilometres / 16,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Manchester by air is around 9,179 Kilometres (5,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

731kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Manchester. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
AE19 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TP11 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EXX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US1 / TP11 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CPNW / PNW4 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Manchester by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Manchester Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Manchester Airport

Shanghai to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Southampton

Closest seaports

Taicang to Southampton

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