Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Beijing is 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Beijing takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, British Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. China Eastern Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,105 Nautical Miles (20,566 Kilometres / 12,779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Beijing by air is around 8,310 Kilometres (5,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.24t - 1.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Beijing. 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 Southampton to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Beijing. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+8 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	N/A	ONE INNOVATION+5 others
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