Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Shenzhen is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen?

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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 13,366 Nautical Miles (24,754 Kilometres / 15,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Shenzhen by air is around 9,605 Kilometres (5,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Shenzhen. 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
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Griffin	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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London to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

London to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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