Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Beijing is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Beijing takes around 9h 52m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Air China and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,143 Nautical Miles (20,637 Kilometres / 12,823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Beijing by air is around 8,171 Kilometres (5,077 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Air China	N/A
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → NCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
FE2 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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London to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

London to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tianjin

Cargo flights

Southampton to Tianjin

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