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 36 days 15h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, OOCL and COSCO.

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

1.14t 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

585kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 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+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 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	2-4 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	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
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Albatros → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE1	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
NET2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Felixstowe to Shanghai

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