Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Beijing is 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Beijing by cargo ship is 14,593 Nautical Miles (27,026 Kilometres / 16,793 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool to Beijing. 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 Liverpool to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool to Beijing. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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