Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and China 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 United Kingdom and China?

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 United Kingdom to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to China takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and China Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and China. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 25m. China Southern Airlines and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and China by cargo ship is 10,030 Nautical Miles (18,576 Kilometres / 11,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and China by air is around 9,540 Kilometres (5,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to China. 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 United Kingdom to China?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to China. 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 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
Lion → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 / Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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United Kingdom to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

United Kingdom to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Xiamen

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Shanghai

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