Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Chengdu is 44 days 15h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 44 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Chengdu takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 56m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,313 Nautical Miles (24,656 Kilometres / 15,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Chengdu by air is around 10,733 Kilometres (6,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Chengdu. 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
Air China	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Southampton to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Southampton to Chengdu by Air freight

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London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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