Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and London is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to London takes around 12h 38m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and London. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and London by cargo ship is 13,437 Nautical Miles (24,886 Kilometres / 15,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and London by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to London?

Accepted Answer

312kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
China Southern Airlines	N/A
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 hours	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AG4 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WA1 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA3 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk
EA4 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SW2 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA36 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAS → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FEW6 →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
IA1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP17 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jade → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFL - X → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Guangzhou to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

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