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 6h. 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 6h 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air Astana, China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Lufthansa and Lufthansa 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 11hrs. 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

3.66t 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

511kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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 Heathrow Airport

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Tianjin to Southampton

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Tianjin to London Gateway Port

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