Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Bristol is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Bristol by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Bristol takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Bristol. 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 Beijing to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Bristol by cargo ship is 15,086 Nautical Miles (27,939 Kilometres / 17,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Bristol by air is around 8,791 Kilometres (5,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Bristol. 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 Beijing to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

364kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Bristol. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Phoenix → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU3 / LL2 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFL → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL - X → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
New Falcon - x → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Beijing Daxing International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Tianjin to London Gateway Port

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