Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Beijing is 25 days 5h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 25 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Beijing takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,229 Nautical Miles (20,796 Kilometres / 12,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Beijing by air is around 8,102 Kilometres (5,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

886kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester to Beijing. 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 Manchester to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester to Beijing. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Albatros → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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