Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and London is 39 days 3h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 39 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to London takes around 19h 27m. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and London by cargo ship is 14,356 Nautical Miles (26,588 Kilometres / 16,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo to London. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 / Lion → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Lion → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, ASC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ASC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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