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 37 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 18h 14m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 14m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 29m. Lufthansa operates  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 14,411 Nautical Miles (26,688 Kilometres / 16,583 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 9,849 Kilometres (6,120 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

941kg CO₂e (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

716kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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