Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Manchester is 42 days 4h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 42 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Manchester takes around 21h 53m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chengdu and Manchester. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Manchester by cargo ship is 13,440 Nautical Miles (24,891 Kilometres / 15,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Manchester by air is around 10,989 Kilometres (6,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Manchester. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Swan → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / ME5 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Manchester Airport

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