Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and United Kingdom is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to United Kingdom takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and United Kingdom. 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 China to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and United Kingdom 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 China to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and United Kingdom by air is around 7,944 Kilometres (4,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

907kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to United Kingdom. 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 China to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to United Kingdom. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Yantian to London Gateway Port

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Yantian to Felixstowe

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