Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and London is 50 days 14h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 50 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to London takes around 11h 45m. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air China, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and London. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and London by cargo ship is 15,635 Nautical Miles (28,956 Kilometres / 17,992 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to London?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Daily	Airbus A321+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA28 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VSX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTK → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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