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 22 days 8h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 Qingdao (CNQDG) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by SFT, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

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 9h 55m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air Astana, Pakistan International Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

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 Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. Air China 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 12,371 Nautical Miles (22,912 Kilometres / 14,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

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 8,162 Kilometres (5,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t 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

538kg 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX / HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFT, SITC, CMA CGM, SLD, HAIJ
NCLEVANT → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
FAL7 → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

United Kingdom to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

United Kingdom to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Qingdao

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Shekou

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