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 42 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 42 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 47m. 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, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 9h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 46m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,118 Nautical Miles (27,998 Kilometres / 17,397 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

2.08t 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

458kg 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+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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+2 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / ESE → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE2 / AE1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

London to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tianjin / Xingang

Cargo flights

Southampton to Tianjin / Xingang

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