Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Chengdu is 41 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 41 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Chengdu takes around 19h 12m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,799 Nautical Miles (25,555 Kilometres / 15,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Chengdu by air is around 8,655 Kilometres (5,378 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London Gateway Port to Qinzhou

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