Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Birmingham is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Birmingham takes around 19h 7m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Birmingham. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Birmingham by cargo ship is 14,232 Nautical Miles (26,358 Kilometres / 16,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Birmingham by air is around 9,363 Kilometres (5,818 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Birmingham. 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 Shanghai to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Birmingham. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
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Shanghai to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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