Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Shanghai is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Shanghai takes around 11h 6m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 36m. China Eastern Airlines, Cargolux and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London 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 London to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Shanghai by air is around 9,233 Kilometres (5,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+11 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SA3-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
FE3 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE3 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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
FE3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE2 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE2 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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