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 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen and Yang Ming.

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 10h 8m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 8m.

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 14,947 Nautical Miles (27,681 Kilometres / 17,200 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

1.43t 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

524kg 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → FAL8 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → SE3 / AE15 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BALT2 → FAL8 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL6 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → SLA / ML - SLA → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → SLA / ML - SLA → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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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 Beijing Daxing International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

London to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Tianjin Xingang

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Tianjin Xingang

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