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 42 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

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 11hrs. 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 Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 14,582 Nautical Miles (27,005 Kilometres / 16,780 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 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

1.05t 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

384kg 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+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → AFEX2	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IPAK → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → AFEX2	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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