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1. Most economical shipping alternative from London, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China

London
London Gateway PortGBLGPport
1 transshipmentt/s
ShanghaiCNSGHport
Shanghai

The cheapest way to ship cargo from London, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China is to deliver by truck from London to London-Gateway-Thames-LGP port, transfer to vessel and ship to Shanghai port, then deliver by road to final destination in Shanghai. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 44 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 4 103
Transit time estimate: 43.8 days
CO2 emission index: 3 583

2. Fastest shipping alternative between London and Shanghai excluding air freight

LondonShanghai

Without use of air transport, the quickest shipping route from London, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China is by using road transport for the entire route. While road freight is less common for such long distances, it appears to be a viable shipping alternative in this particular scenario. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 26 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination.

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Freight rate index: 23 245
Transit time estimate: 25.9 days
CO2 emission index: 20 937

3. Alternative shipping solution from London, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China with possible lead time advantage

London
BéthuneFRBETrail yard
2 transshipmentst/s
LinyiCNLINrail yard
Shanghai

One other shipping approach from London, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China is to deliver by truck from London to Bethune rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Linyi rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in Shanghai. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 31 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 9 718
Transit time estimate: 31.4 days
CO2 emission index: 2 324

4. Another shipping alternative between London and Shanghai

London
FelixstoweGBFXTport
1 transshipmentt/s
ShanghaiCNSGHport
Shanghai

One other way to transport cargo from London, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China is to deliver by truck from London to Felixstowe port, transfer to vessel and ship to Shanghai port, then deliver by road to final destination in Shanghai. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 43 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 4 183
Transit time estimate: 42.8 days
CO2 emission index: 3 683

5. Fastest shipping alternative from London, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China

London
GatwickGBLGWairport
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PudongCNPVGairport
Shanghai

The quickest method for shipping from London, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China is to deliver by truck from London to Gatwick airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Pudong airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Shanghai. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 7 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 94 972
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 83 693

6. Shipping alternative between London and Shanghai with lowest estimated emissions

London
BéthuneFRBETrail yard
2 transshipmentst/s
ChifengCNCHIrail yard
Shanghai

The most environmentally friendly shipping method from London, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China is to deliver by truck from London to Bethune rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Chifeng rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in Shanghai. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 31 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 9 710
Transit time estimate: 31.4 days
CO2 emission index: 2 325