Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Southampton is 39 days 23h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 39 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Southampton takes around 13h 26m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 26m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Southampton by cargo ship is 13,512 Nautical Miles (25,024 Kilometres / 15,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Southampton by air is around 9,737 Kilometres (6,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Southampton. 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
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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