Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Guangzhou is 35 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 35 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Guangzhou takes around 10h 31m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 31m. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,222 Nautical Miles (24,486 Kilometres / 15,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Guangzhou by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Guangzhou. 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 Southampton to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+8 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 hours	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor	Direct	N/A	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
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Southampton to Guangzhou by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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London Gatwick Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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