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 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Shenzhen by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen?

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, Emirates, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

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 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 Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 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

1.64t CO₂e (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

732kg CO₂e (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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+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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Manchester to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Manchester Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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