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China to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from China to United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

China to United Kingdom

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Air Freight

10h 48m, Every 1-2 days

497kg CO₂e

Container Ship

33 days 3h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.47t CO₂e
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China to United Kingdom by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to United Kingdom by plane will take about 10h 48m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Manchester Airport (MAN). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Hainan Airlines 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 Manchester Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 48m
Every 1-2 days
8,102 km
5,034 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
1-2 times a weekAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+5 others
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Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 10m
1-2 times a day
8,162 km
5,072 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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China to United Kingdom by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to United Kingdom by ship will take about 33 days 3h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
24,859 km
15,446 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Yantian to Felixstowe

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 14h
2-4 times a week
24,854 km
15,443 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAE55 / Griffin
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: OOLUFAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: EGLVFAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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