Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and London is 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to London takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and London. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and London by cargo ship is 11,726 Nautical Miles (21,717 Kilometres / 13,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and London by air is around 9,722 Kilometres (6,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to London?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA10 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CF3 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEASIA10 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SA1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Qinzhou to Southampton

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Qinzhou to London Gateway Port

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