Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Manila is 5 days 11h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Manila (PHMNL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Manila?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Manila (PHMNL) around 5 days 11h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans, Sinotrans, SITC, SITC, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Wan Hai and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Manila takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Manila?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Suparna Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Manila. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 50m. Suparna Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Manila by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Manila by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Manila. 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 Manila?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Manila. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 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	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
CPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC, SINOL
CPX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CPX7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ASEAN, ZIM
PH3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
CPF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Sinotrans, SINOL
CP8 / RMP1 / CP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CNC Line, RCL, ZIM

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