China to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from China to United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
China to United Kingdom by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to United Kingdom by plane will take about 10h 50m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Beijing Capital International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
The quickest way to get from China to United Kingdom by ship will take about 34 days 6h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
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The shortest shipping time by sea between China and United Kingdom is 34 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
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The quickest flight from China to United Kingdom takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and United Kingdom. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between China and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 9,761 Nautical Miles (18,078 Kilometres / 11,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).
The distance between China and United Kingdom by air is around 8,174 Kilometres (5,079 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
660kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to United Kingdom. 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.
330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to United Kingdom. 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.
