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 34 days 19h. 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 34 days 19h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming 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 22m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Hainan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 22m. 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 13,222 Nautical Miles (24,486 Kilometres / 15,215 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

1.08t CO₂e (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

501kg CO₂e (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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 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
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIL / SX3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Phoenix → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, 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
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AFL → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MS2 → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / MS2 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Lang Co Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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