Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and London is 43 days 18h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 43 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to London takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Uzbekistan Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and London. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and London by cargo ship is 15,424 Nautical Miles (28,566 Kilometres / 17,750 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and London by air is around 8,162 Kilometres (5,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to London?

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Astana	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI3 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 / Albatros → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NSI / CIP2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSE / CSE1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dolphin → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU3 / LL2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Pertiwi → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL - X → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Beijing to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beijing Capital International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Tianjin to Felixstowe

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Tianjin to London Gateway Port

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