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 43 days 5h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 43 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, MSC and COSCO.

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 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 London?

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 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 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 London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and London by cargo ship is 14,414 Nautical Miles (26,695 Kilometres / 16,588 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 9,714 Kilometres (6,036 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

1.67t 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

804kg 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	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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA10 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - QVS → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VSX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - QVS → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - QVS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chengdu to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Chengdu to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Qinzhou to Southampton

Closest seaports

Qinzhou to London Gateway Port

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