Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and China is 38 days 4h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to China takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Titan Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and China. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 45m. Titan Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and China by cargo ship is 13,285 Nautical Miles (24,603 Kilometres / 15,288 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and China by air is around 6,174 Kilometres (3,836 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to China. 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 United Kingdom to China?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to China. 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
Titan AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AEU7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
LUX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE7 / LL3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
NE7 / LL3 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FE6 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
IPAK → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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United Kingdom to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

United Kingdom to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

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