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 39 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 39 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 11hrs. 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 11hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. China Eastern Airlines and Cargolux 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 14,411 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 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

1.53t CO₂e (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

537kg CO₂e (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	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
→ FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Griffin → Jade	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE2 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 / Lion → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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London to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Shanghai by Air freight

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London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Southampton to Shanghai

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

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