How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Liverpool by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Liverpool is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Liverpool?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Liverpool by air freight?

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Liverpool takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Liverpool?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Juneyao Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Saudia, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Liverpool?

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hong Kong and Liverpool. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Liverpool by ship?

The distance between Hong Kong and Liverpool by cargo ship is 13,220 Nautical Miles (24,483 Kilometres / 15,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Liverpool by air?

The distance between Hong Kong and Liverpool by air is around 9,634 Kilometres (5,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Liverpool by sea?

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Liverpool. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Liverpool?

346kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Liverpool. 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.

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14h 55m, Every 1-2 days

346kg CO₂e

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34 days 14h, 2-4 times a week

1.08t CO₂e

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Hong Kong to Liverpool by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Liverpool by plane will take about 14h 55m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Manchester Airport (MAN). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

MAN

14h 55m: Every 1-2 days

9,634 km
5,986 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

346kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Hong Kong to Liverpool by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Liverpool by ship will take about 34 days 14h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBLGP

34 days 14h: 2-4 times a week

24,859 km
15,446 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Southampton

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

GBSOU

37 days 1h: Every 1-2 days

24,483 km
15,213 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
SA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema / SX1 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
JSM3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TSE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Orchid → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Lang Co Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Shekou to Felixstowe

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

GBFXT

37 days 2h: 2-4 times a day

24,753 km
15,381 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Phoenix → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Clanga → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX4 / CIX2 → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CI5 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RS2 - X → LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
JTS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
MS2 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM2 → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Lynx → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Lang Co Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIT → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Hong Kong to Liverpool by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester Airport

Hong Kong to Liverpool by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Southampton

Cargo flights

Shekou to Felixstowe

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