Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Wuhan is 16 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Wuhan takes around 11h 27m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Wuhan by cargo ship is 10,631 Nautical Miles (19,689 Kilometres / 12,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Wuhan by air is around 8,885 Kilometres (5,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

779kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Wuhan. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion → TP16 / Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 → A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA36	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 / Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE6 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 / Lion → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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London to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Wuhan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

London to Wuhan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Xiamen

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

Most frequent

Southampton to Ningbo

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