Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Manchester is 34 days 14h. 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 Manchester?

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 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Manchester takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, KLM, Swiss, Finnair, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 53m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Manchester 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 Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

707kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Manchester. 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	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 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
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Phoenix → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Clanga → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX4 / CIX2 → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CI5 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RS2 - X → LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
JTS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
MS2 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM2 → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Lynx → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Lang Co Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIT → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Shenzhen to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen to Manchester by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

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