Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Guangzhou is 14 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Guangzhou takes around 7h 55m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and China Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 55m. China Southern Airlines and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 9,795 Nautical Miles (18,140 Kilometres / 11,271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

865kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Guangzhou. 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 London to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Guangzhou. 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+9 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+11 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 →	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
AE6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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London to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

London to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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