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 39 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 39 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 13h 45m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

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 11,352 Nautical Miles (21,024 Kilometres / 13,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tianjin by air is around 8,287 Kilometres (5,149 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

1.22t 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

526kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE1 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → AE3 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → AE5 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SAFRAN1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Griffin → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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London to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

London to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tianjin Xingang

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Tianjin Xingang

Most frequent

Southampton to Tianjin / Xingang

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