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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Wuhan is 40 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Wuhan?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 40 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, Maersk and Yang Ming.

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

The quickest flight from London to Wuhan takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

How often do planes fly between London and Wuhan?

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

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

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

The distance between London and Wuhan by cargo ship is 10,805 Nautical Miles (20,011 Kilometres / 12,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

What is the distance between London to Wuhan by air?

The distance between London and Wuhan by air is around 8,885 Kilometres (5,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

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

974kg CO₂e (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.

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

385kg CO₂e (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.

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London to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Wuhan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Wuhan by plane will take about 10h 45m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

WUH

10h 45m: 2-4 times a week

8,885 km
5,521 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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London to Wuhan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Wuhan by ship will take about 40 days 2h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Xiamen (CNXMG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Xiamen

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNXMG

40 days 2h: Every 2-4 weeks

25,200 km
15,659 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNNGB

46 days 8h: 1-2 times a week

20,011 km
12,434 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

974kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NEFGUI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AE1 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion / FE5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNSHG

40 days 3h: 2-4 times a week

19,528 km
12,134 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PCRFXL → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Lion / FE5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
FE5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WCC / EWX → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PCRFXL → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Air Freight

10h 45m, 2-4 times a week

385kg CO₂e

Container Ship

40 days 2h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.23t CO₂e

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London to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Wuhan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

London to Wuhan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Xiamen

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

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