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 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by APL, APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, HMM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, MSC 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 44m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Titan Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 44m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 44m. 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 10,425 Nautical Miles (19,306 Kilometres / 11,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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

1.18t 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE3 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 / Condor → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
AL1 / TA3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Condor → New Falcon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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
IOS / ME1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFGUI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFWI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WCC / EWX → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Levante Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	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

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ningbo

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

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