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 36 days. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 36 days later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 12h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air and Tianjin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and London. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and London by cargo ship is 11,148 Nautical Miles (20,645 Kilometres / 12,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 8,931 Kilometres (5,549 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

1.22t - 1.43t CO₂ (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

294kg - 637kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air China	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRUTH+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TIHAMA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING LIBRA+20 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+17 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC APOLLINE+65 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Horsburgh+74 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+30 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LYRA+73 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+13 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MARGRIT+36 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK XIAMEN+40 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SAN DIEGO+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+23 others

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