Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Ningbo is 32 days 22h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 32 days 22h later. These services are operated by SLD, MSC, MSC, HMM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Ningbo takes around 18h 18m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ningbo by cargo ship is 10,867 Nautical Miles (20,126 Kilometres / 12,506 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ningbo by air is around 9,387 Kilometres (5,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Ningbo. 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+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLD, HAIJ, SFT
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FEMEX1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 / Swan → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE
FE6 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PGE → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HLX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Ningbo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

London to Ningbo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Ningbo

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Ningbo

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