Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Southampton is 45 days 9h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 45 days 9h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Southampton takes around 10h 54m. 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 Southampton?

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, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Southampton. 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 operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Southampton by cargo ship is 14,954 Nautical Miles (27,696 Kilometres / 17,209 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Southampton by air is around 8,174 Kilometres (5,079 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Southampton. 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
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HKH → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Mexicas → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPS D → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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