Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Manchester is 43 days 21h. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 43 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Manchester takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Manchester 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 Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Manchester by air is around 8,102 Kilometres (5,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Manchester. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
AFL → 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	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FI3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA8 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Manchester Airport

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