Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Southampton is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Southampton takes around 1 day 13h. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Southampton by cargo ship is 10,982 Nautical Miles (20,339 Kilometres / 12,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Southampton by air is around 10,123 Kilometres (6,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

871kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

366kg - 607kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan to Southampton. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL UTAH+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+12 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+37 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+30 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SHANGHAI+10 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+23 others

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Wuhan to Southampton By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Wuhan to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Xiamen to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Ningbo to Southampton

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Shanghai to London Gateway Port

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