Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and London is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to London takes around 12h 7m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and Tianjin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan 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 Wuhan to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and London by air is around 8,885 Kilometres (5,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to London?

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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 787-8
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Wuhan to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Wuhan to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Wuhan to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Ningbo to London Gateway Port

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Ningbo to Southampton

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