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 43 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 10hrs. 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, Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Cargolux 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 14,946 Nautical Miles (27,680 Kilometres / 17,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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

2.44t 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

429kg 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+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
PCRFXL → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PCRFXL → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

London to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Tianjin / Xingang

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