Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Manchester to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Beijing is 40 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Manchester to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Beijing takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Manchester and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,049 Nautical Miles (27,870 Kilometres / 17,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Beijing by air is around 8,102 Kilometres (5,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manchester to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester to Beijing. 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 Manchester to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester to Beijing. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion → AE12 / Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE55 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 / Griffin → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Manchester to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Tianjin

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Felixstowe to Tianjin

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