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 16h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 43 days 16h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO 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 n/a. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and London by cargo ship is 14,929 Nautical Miles (27,648 Kilometres / 17,179 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

3.3t CO₂ (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

301kg CO₂ (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	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AE5 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2-x / ESA2-x / ESA3-x / TLA2-x → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, 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
NCI → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Pertiwi → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE12 → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AFL → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL - X → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Beijing Capital International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Tianjin to Felixstowe

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