Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Tianjin is 45 days 13h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 45 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Tianjin takes around 13h 45m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, Air China, Tianjin Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tianjin by cargo ship is 14,837 Nautical Miles (27,478 Kilometres / 17,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tianjin by air is around 8,287 Kilometres (5,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Tianjin. 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
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 / ESE → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE3 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FE3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TAE3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
FP2 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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