Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Shanghai is 3 days 19h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 3 days 19h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, China United, CNC Line, CNC Line, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Shanghai takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 40m. China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manila to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Shanghai by cargo ship is 1,141 Nautical Miles (2,112 Kilometres / 1,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Shanghai by air is around 1,962 Kilometres (1,219 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

79kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Sinotrans
IA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Maersk
CP8 / RMP1 / CP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO, RCL, ZIM
NPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ASEAN, ZIM
NSB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Sinokor
NSB → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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