Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Tianjin is 42 days 3h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 42 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM, OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Tianjin takes around 18h 16m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tianjin by cargo ship is 16,435 Nautical Miles (30,438 Kilometres / 18,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tianjin by air is around 9,178 Kilometres (5,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Tianjin. 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
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE6 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NE7 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AEU7 / LL3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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