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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and London is 38 days 16h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 38 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Wuhan to London takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and London?

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wuhan and London. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Wuhan to London by ship?

The distance between Wuhan and London by cargo ship is 11,055 Nautical Miles (20,474 Kilometres / 12,722 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lianyungang (CNLYG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

What is the distance between Wuhan to London by air?

The distance between Wuhan and London by air is around 8,885 Kilometres (5,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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

764kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Wuhan to London?

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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.

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Wuhan to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Wuhan to London by plane will take about 11h 40m and departs from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

WUH

Departs from

LHR

11h 40m: 2-4 times a week

8,885 km
5,521 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Most frequent

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

WUH

Departs from

STN

20h 38m: Daily

10,268 km
6,380 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Air routes from Wuhan to London

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Wuhan to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Wuhan to London by ship will take about 38 days 16h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNNGB

Port of loading

GBLGP

38 days 16h: 1-2 times a week

19,631 km
12,198 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Direct	N/A	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Origami → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US3 / TP15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Origami → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Origami → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Lianyungang to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNLYG

Port of loading

GBLGP

44 days 19h: Every 2-4 weeks

20,474 km
12,722 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

764kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SITC - LKT → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
THX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Most frequent

Shanghai to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

GBLGP

53 days 22h: 2-4 times a week

21,334 km
13,256 mi.

Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AC2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IMX / ME11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AC2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESL - MEX \| KMTC - AMX \| RCL - RFL \| SINO - MEX \| SKR - SMX \| SLS - AME \| TSL - MEX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1/TPM → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → IRX - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AC2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SA1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Ocean routes from Wuhan to London

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Air Freight

11h 40m, 2-4 times a week

385kg CO₂e

Container Ship

38 days 16h, 1-2 times a week

1.04t CO₂e

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Wuhan to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Wuhan to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Wuhan to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Lianyungang to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Shanghai to London Gateway Port

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