Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Hong Kong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Hong Kong takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, KLM, Air France, Juneyao Airlines, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 13,148 Nautical Miles (24,351 Kilometres / 15,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Hong Kong by air is around 9,634 Kilometres (5,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

995kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

346kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 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
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	N/A	MSC, 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

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

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Manchester to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Cargo flights

Manchester Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Manchester to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Shekou

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Hong Kong

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Most frequent

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