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 39 days 8h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 39 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 22hrs. 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 the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Manchester by cargo ship is 13,328 Nautical Miles (24,684 Kilometres / 15,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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

1.34t 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

498kg 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 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
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CTK → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VSX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Chengdu to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chengdu to Manchester by Air freight

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Manchester Airport

Chengdu to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Qinzhou to Southampton

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