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Southampton to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Southampton, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Southampton to Shanghai

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Air Freight

18hrs, Every few hours

603kg CO₂e

Container Ship

39 days 20h, 2-4 times a day

1.14t CO₂e
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Southampton to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Shanghai by plane will take about 18hrs and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18hrs
Every few hours
9,233 km
5,737 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

603kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350+3 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
1-2 times a dayBoeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Closest airports

Southampton Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 28m
2-4 times a week
9,369 km
5,822 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+3 others
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Air routes from Southampton to Shanghai

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Southampton to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Shanghai by ship will take about 39 days 20h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 20h
2-4 times a day
25,883 km
16,083 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUFE3 → SE2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCUFE3 → NE3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCUFE3 → NE2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from Southampton to Shanghai

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