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London to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from London, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

London to Shanghai

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Air Freight

11hrs, 2-4 times a day

374kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 15h, Every 1-2 days

1.1t CO₂e
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London to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Shanghai by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11hrs
2-4 times a day
9,263 km
5,756 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+1 others
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Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 9m
Every few hours
9,233 km
5,737 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+8 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+2 others
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Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11hrs
2-4 times a day
9,252 km
5,749 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

596kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CVCargoluxFreighter
Every 1-2 daysRoad Feeder Service+1 others
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Air routes from London to Shanghai

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London to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Shanghai by ship will take about 36 days 15h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 15h
Every 1-2 days
26,145 km
16,246 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAlbatros → Jade
TransshipmentN/AMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAlbatros → Albatros
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAlbatros → Britannia
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 14h
2-4 times a week
26,688 km
16,583 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNE2 / AE1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCUBritannia
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNE3 / AE3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from London to Shanghai

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