Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and London is 42 days 16h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 42 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to London takes around 15h 31m. Flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and London by cargo ship is 11,160 Nautical Miles (20,668 Kilometres / 12,842 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and London by air is around 8,287 Kilometres (5,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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 Tianjin to London?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JKF / IN1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FLS / AM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JKF / IN1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 / A09 → SE3 / AE15 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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