Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and London is 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to London takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, British Airways, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tianjin and London. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tianjin to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and London by cargo ship is 11,413 Nautical Miles (21,137 Kilometres / 13,134 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and London by air is around 9,744 Kilometres (6,055 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t - 1.65t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin to London. 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 Tianjin to London?

Accepted Answer

272kg - 648kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin to London. 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 A321+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Tianjin Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL CALIFORNIA+27 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+75 others
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