Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Manila is 38 days 7h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Manila (PHMNL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Manila?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Manila (PHMNL) around 38 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Manila takes around 20h 34m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Manila?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 20h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Manila by cargo ship is 13,379 Nautical Miles (24,779 Kilometres / 15,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Manila (PHMNL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Manila by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Manila by air is around 10,760 Kilometres (6,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Manila. 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 Manila?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Manila. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Swan → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 → PHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → PHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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London to Manila By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Manila by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

London to Manila by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Manila

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Manila

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