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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Ningbo is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Ningbo?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from London to Ningbo takes around 18h 11m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

How often do planes fly between London and Ningbo?

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, Air China, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 11m.

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

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.

What is the distance between London to Ningbo by ship?

The distance between London and Ningbo by cargo ship is 15,560 Nautical Miles (28,817 Kilometres / 17,906 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

What is the distance between London to Ningbo by air?

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).

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

2t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Ningbo?

521kg 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.

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18h 11m, 1-2 times a day

521kg CO₂e

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42 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.93t CO₂e

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London to Ningbo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Ningbo by plane will take about 18h 11m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

NGB

18h 11m: 1-2 times a day

9,387 km
5,833 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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London to Ningbo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Ningbo by ship will take about 42 days 20h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ningbo

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNNGB

42 days 20h: Every 1-2 weeks

25,975 km
16,140 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 / Condor → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
FE3 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → MD2 / Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Ningbo

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

CNNGB

49 days 23h: Every 1-2 weeks

28,817 km
17,906 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNNGB

51 days 17h: Every 1-2 weeks

27,005 km
16,780 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE3 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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London to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Southampton to Ningbo

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Ningbo

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

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