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 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 12hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12hrs. 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 10,762 Nautical Miles (19,932 Kilometres / 12,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

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

1.86t 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

724kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 → BEX2 → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL2 → FAL1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → CISS → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → IRISHS5 → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → NCLEVANT → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → FAL3 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → TAE / ATE1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL2 → IRISHS5 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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