Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and London is 24 days 14h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 24 days 14h later. These services are operated by SLD, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and London by cargo ship is 15,652 Nautical Miles (28,988 Kilometres / 18,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lianyungang (CNLYG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

383kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX / HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLD, SITC, HAIJ, SFT
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CID → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE4 / AE19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Bengal → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Bengal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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 Gatwick Airport

Wuhan to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Taicang to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Lianyungang to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

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