Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Ningbo is 42 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 42 days 6h later. These services are operated by APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Ningbo takes around 16h 34m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ningbo by cargo ship is 17,117 Nautical Miles (31,701 Kilometres / 19,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ningbo by air is around 9,387 Kilometres (5,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Ningbo. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
FE4 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
ME2 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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London to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Ningbo by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

London to Ningbo by Container ship

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Southampton to Ningbo

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London Gateway Port to Ningbo

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