Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Chengdu is 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Chengdu takes around 10h 47m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,671 Nautical Miles (25,319 Kilometres / 15,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Chengdu. 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia →	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AE1 → IA8	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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London to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

London to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Nansha

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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