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 23 days. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 23 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 10h 56m. 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, Air China, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 56m.

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 23m. 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

1.56t 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

419kg 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
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	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
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FE4 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3-x	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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London to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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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London to Shanghai by Container ship

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Felixstowe to Shanghai

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

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