Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Wuhan is 38 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 38 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Wuhan takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Wuhan by cargo ship is 12,513 Nautical Miles (23,173 Kilometres / 14,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Wuhan by air is around 10,022 Kilometres (6,227 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

294kg - 510kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Wuhan. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+61 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+41 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+48 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+11 others
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London to Wuhan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Wuhan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

London to Wuhan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ningbo

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

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