Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Chongqing is 18 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Chongqing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Chongqing takes around 10h 56m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Chongqing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 10h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Chongqing. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 56m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Chongqing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chongqing by cargo ship is 9,750 Nautical Miles (18,056 Kilometres / 11,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Chongqing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chongqing by air is around 8,548 Kilometres (5,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

853kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Chongqing. 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 Chongqing?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Chongqing. 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
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 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+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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London Heathrow Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Qinzhou

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