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 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, 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 10hrs. 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, Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, EgyptAir and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 9,636 Nautical Miles (17,845 Kilometres / 11,088 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

1.2t 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

511kg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 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
OCR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CALFB → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → WA1	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	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AEU7 / LL3 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
NE7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 / LL3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
LL3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 / LL3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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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

Southampton to Nansha

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Shekou

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