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 46 days 16h. 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 46 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and MSC.

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 47m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Chengdu. 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 Southampton to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,115 Nautical Miles (26,142 Kilometres / 16,244 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 9,722 Kilometres (6,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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

1.34t 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

662kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 → QVS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FE3 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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 Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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