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 30 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE and Yang Ming.

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 53m. 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 and the typical transit time is around 10h 53m.

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 18h 55m. 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

1.27t CO₂ (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

373kg CO₂ (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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 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
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → AS2 / SX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AS2 / SX1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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London to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Chengdu by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

London to Chengdu by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Nansha

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