Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Southampton is 34 days 13h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Southampton takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Japan Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Southampton by cargo ship is 10,657 Nautical Miles (19,737 Kilometres / 12,264 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Southampton by air is around 9,412 Kilometres (5,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Southampton. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+34 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+35 others
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