Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and London is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to London takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and London. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 54m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and London by cargo ship is 13,423 Nautical Miles (24,859 Kilometres / 15,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and London by air is around 9,722 Kilometres (6,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to London?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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 A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+10 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+7 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KME → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IA5 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CI5 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX4 / CIX2 → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lang Co Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIT → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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