Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Hong Kong is 17 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Hong Kong takes around 7h 25m. 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 Hong Kong?

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 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Hong Kong. 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 25m. China Southern Airlines and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 9,770 Nautical Miles (18,094 Kilometres / 11,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Hong Kong. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

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London to Hong Kong by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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London City Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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London to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Shekou

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