Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Chengdu is 47 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 47 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Chengdu takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,313 Nautical Miles (24,656 Kilometres / 15,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Chengdu by air is around 9,722 Kilometres (6,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol to Chengdu. 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 Bristol to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol to Chengdu. 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+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → QVS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FE3 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU2 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Bristol to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Chengdu by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Southampton to Qinzhou

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