Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Wuhan is 41 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton 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, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton 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 Southampton to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Wuhan by cargo ship is 13,870 Nautical Miles (25,688 Kilometres / 15,962 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton 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 Southampton to Wuhan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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 787-8
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 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
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → KCB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
FE3 → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
FE3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → JCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Southampton to Ningbo

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