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 37 days 23h. Ships depart from Jiangyin (CNJIA) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jiangyin (CNJIA) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 11h 57m. 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 and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 57m.

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 14,236 Nautical Miles (26,365 Kilometres / 16,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jiangyin (CNJIA) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

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

1.47t 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	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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