Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Guangzhou is 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Guangzhou takes around 19h 27m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, EgyptAir, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,253 Nautical Miles (24,545 Kilometres / 15,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Guangzhou by air is around 9,985 Kilometres (6,204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

760kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Manchester to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Manchester Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Manchester to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Nansha

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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