Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Bristol is 49 days 21h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 49 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Bristol takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Bristol. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Bristol by cargo ship is 14,875 Nautical Miles (27,549 Kilometres / 17,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Bristol by air is around 8,791 Kilometres (5,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Bristol. 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 Beijing to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Bristol. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NPI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Beijing to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Bristol by Air freight

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Beijing Capital International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Quickest ocean route

TIANJIN to Southampton

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