Birmingham to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Birmingham, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
East Midlands Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
17h 28m, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
880kg CO₂e
Container Ship
London Gateway Port to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
40 days 8h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.48t CO₂e
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Birmingham to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Shanghai by plane will take about 17h 28m and departs from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.
Quickest air route
East Midlands Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Shanghai by ship will take about 40 days 8h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Birmingham to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Shanghai is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from Birmingham to Shanghai takes around 17h 28m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 28m. Silk Way West Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Birmingham and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,815 Nautical Miles (27,438 Kilometres / 17,049 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Birmingham and Shanghai by air is around 9,849 Kilometres (6,120 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
2.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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.
483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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.
