Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Liverpool to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Beijing is 59 days 3h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 59 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Liverpool to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Beijing takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, EgyptAir, Air Algerie, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Liverpool and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,819 Nautical Miles (29,298 Kilometres / 18,205 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Beijing by air is around 8,102 Kilometres (5,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Liverpool to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool to Beijing. 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 Liverpool to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool to Beijing. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk → ML - IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → MCA → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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