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 44 days 3h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) around 44 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM and MSC.

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, Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China 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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 9m. Lufthansa 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 15,437 Nautical Miles (28,589 Kilometres / 17,765 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

4.2t 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

420kg 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
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CID → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IAX / FI3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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

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Beijing Capital International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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