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 37 days 10h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Manila (PHMNL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Manila?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Manila (PHMNL) around 37 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

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 23m. 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 hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, China Airlines, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Manila. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 18m. Hong Kong Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Manila by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Manila by cargo ship is 13,728 Nautical Miles (25,424 Kilometres / 15,798 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

1.35t 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

540kg 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+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 → NP1 / COSCO - NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 → JPXSCNC / JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU2 → CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → CPF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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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

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

London to Manila by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Manila

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Manila

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Manila

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