Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Ningbo is 39 days 13h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 39 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming, ONE, OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Ningbo takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ningbo by cargo ship is 15,696 Nautical Miles (29,069 Kilometres / 18,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ningbo by air is around 9,378 Kilometres (5,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Ningbo. 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 London to Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Ningbo. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / LL3 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE7 / LL3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
NE7 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Albatros → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LL3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BALT2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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