Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to London takes around 13h 26m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Shenzhen Airlines, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and London. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and London by cargo ship is 13,423 Nautical Miles (24,859 Kilometres / 15,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and London by air is around 9,623 Kilometres (5,980 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to London?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Hong Kong to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

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Hong Kong to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Hong Kong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Hong Kong to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Hong Kong to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Nansha to London Gateway Port

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Shipping from Hong Kong

Shipping to London

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
KTX6 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KTX5 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
IA7 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Orchid → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA9 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Lang Co Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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