Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Shenzhen is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Shenzhen takes around 11h 51m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 11h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 51m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Shenzhen by air is around 10,061 Kilometres (6,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → AS2 / SX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AS2 / SX1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Manchester to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Manchester to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Nansha

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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