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 34 days 7h. 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 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 12h 45m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Hong Kong Air Cargo, UPS Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. Qatar Airways, Hong Kong Air Cargo, UPS Airlines and Qatar Airways 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

1.1t CO₂e (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

487kg CO₂e (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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 / Lion → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Lion → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Hong Kong to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to London City Airport

Most frequent

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Hong Kong to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Yantian to Felixstowe

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