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 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 45m. 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, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Tianjin Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

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 11,866 Nautical Miles (21,976 Kilometres / 13,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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

1.78t 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 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+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Lion → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECX → NE3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NWC To WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion / FE5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Lion → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Tilbury to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Southampton to Taicang

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

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