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 61 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 61 days 13h later. These services are operated by 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 10h 55m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

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, Shenzhen Airlines and Tianjin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Wuhan by cargo ship is 11,794 Nautical Miles (21,842 Kilometres / 13,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

383kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 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+7 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS → ML - Mawingu Express → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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