Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and London is 34 days 15h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to London takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and London. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. Qatar Airways, Hong Kong Air Cargo and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and London by cargo ship is 13,423 Nautical Miles (24,859 Kilometres / 15,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and London by air is around 9,623 Kilometres (5,980 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

907kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to London. 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 Shenzhen to London?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to London. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX / AG3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
JSM3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIL / SX3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 / Panther → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
SA5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FL2 / SX2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AFL → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Shenzhen to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to London City Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Shenzhen to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

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