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Birmingham to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Birmingham, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Birmingham to Shanghai

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Air Freight

18h 15m, Every 1-2 days

573kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.62t CO₂e
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Birmingham to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Shanghai by plane will take about 18h 15m and departs from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrives into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 15m
Every 1-2 days
9,179 km
5,704 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 26m
Every few hours
9,363 km
5,818 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

498kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 4-6 weeksEmbraer 190+1 others
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Birmingham to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Shanghai by ship will take about 37 days 21h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,150 km
16,249 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUBritannia
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEFWI → FAL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → FAL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Southampton to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 5h
2-4 times a week
26,301 km
16,343 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLULIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: OOLUGEX2 → AEU3 / LL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: CMDUFAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Most frequent

Felixstowe to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 9h
Every 1-2 days
26,102 km
16,219 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUFEMEX1 → FAL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MSCULion → Britannia
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAE6 / Lion → AE5 / Albatros
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
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Ocean routes from Birmingham to Shanghai

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