Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Shanghai is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Shanghai takes around 11h 18m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, KLM, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,120 Nautical Miles (26,150 Kilometres / 16,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Shanghai by air is around 9,179 Kilometres (5,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Neo Samba → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Liverpool to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

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Southampton to Shanghai

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