Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Beijing is 41 days 22h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 41 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Beijing takes around 9h 48m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana, Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 9h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Beijing. 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 London to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Beijing by cargo ship is 16,435 Nautical Miles (30,438 Kilometres / 18,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Beijing by air is around 8,171 Kilometres (5,077 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE6 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NE7 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NE2 / AE1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Shikra → Pearl-Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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London City Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

London to Beijing by Container ship

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Felixstowe to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Tianjin / Xingang

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