Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Manchester is 40 days 17h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 40 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Manchester takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 22h 54m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Manchester by cargo ship is 13,462 Nautical Miles (24,932 Kilometres / 15,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Manchester by air is around 10,989 Kilometres (6,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Manchester. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHOENIX → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → AS1 / CPX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE7 / ECC3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCS → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIS → AEU6 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RES2 → AEU6 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → AS1 / CPX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CPX → LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Chengdu to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Shekou to Liverpool

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