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 40 days 14h. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 14h later. These services are operated by APL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

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 12h 16m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, China Airlines, Thai Airways, EVA Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12h 16m.

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 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 16m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  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 11,645 Nautical Miles (21,567 Kilometres / 13,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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 9,369 Kilometres (5,822 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

1.64t CO₂e (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

580kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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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	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KILIMA → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PHOENIX → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FL2 / SX2 / SSX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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

Shanghai to Southampton by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Southampton Airport

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