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 40 days 20h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 40 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 10h 49m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Air China, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air Astana, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 49m.

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 Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 49m. Lufthansa operates  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 14,794 Nautical Miles (27,398 Kilometres / 17,024 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 London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and London by air is around 8,162 Kilometres (5,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (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

538kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FI3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PA1 / CSS1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
PA1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI3 / NCI → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KCS1 → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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