Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Shanghai is 50 days 3h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 50 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Shanghai takes around 18h 26m. Flights depart from RAF Fairford (FFD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between RAF Fairford (FFD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Shanghai. 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 Bristol to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol 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).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Shanghai by air is around 9,445 Kilometres (5,869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bristol to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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