Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Liverpool is 51 days 5h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 51 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Liverpool takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Liverpool by cargo ship is 15,520 Nautical Miles (28,744 Kilometres / 17,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Liverpool by air is around 8,102 Kilometres (5,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Liverpool. 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHX → FE3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
New Falcon → Condor →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NJX → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CHX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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