Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and London is 42 days 6h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 42 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to London takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, British Airways, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and London. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and London by cargo ship is 11,478 Nautical Miles (21,258 Kilometres / 13,209 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and London by air is around 8,449 Kilometres (5,250 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t - 1.65t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

289kg - 535kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to London. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+8 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL CALIFORNIA+30 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+67 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC COLETTE III+16 others
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