London to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from London, 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
London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
11h 14m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
380kg CO₂e
Container Ship
London Gateway Port to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
40 days 12h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.46t CO₂e
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London to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from London to Shanghai by plane will take about 11h 14m and departs from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from London to Shanghai by ship will take about 40 days 12h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk 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 London to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Shanghai is 40 days 12h. 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 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.
The quickest flight from London to Shanghai takes around 11h 14m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 14m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 16m. Cargolux operates on this route.
The distance between London and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,176 Nautical Miles (26,254 Kilometres / 16,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between London and Shanghai by air is around 9,233 Kilometres (5,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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.
778kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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.
