Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Shanghai is 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Shanghai takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,986 Nautical Miles (20,347 Kilometres / 12,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Shanghai by air is around 9,413 Kilometres (5,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t - 1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Shanghai. 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 Birmingham to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

270kg - 852kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Shanghai. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+10 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Mackinac+7 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+17 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+18 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING VOLGA+13 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+1 others

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Birmingham to Shanghai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Birmingham to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ningbo

Closest seaports

Southampton to Shanghai

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London Gateway Port to Shanghai

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