Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Bristol is 43 days 4h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 43 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Bristol takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Bristol. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 32m. Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Bristol by cargo ship is 13,473 Nautical Miles (24,952 Kilometres / 15,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Bristol by air is around 8,588 Kilometres (5,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Bristol. 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 Chengdu to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Bristol. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA10 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - QVS → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CF3 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ML - I15 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chengdu to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Chengdu to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Qinzhou to Southampton

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