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 29 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 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 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 25m.

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 25m. 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 16,178 Nautical Miles (29,961 Kilometres / 18,617 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 9,623 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 Shenzhen by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.64t 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

491kg 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
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+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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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 City Airport to Hong Kong 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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