Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Manchester is 37 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 37 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Manchester takes around 12h 26m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Manchester 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 Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Manchester by air is around 9,179 Kilometres (5,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Manchester 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 Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Manchester. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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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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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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