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United Kingdom to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from United Kingdom to China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

United Kingdom to China

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Air Freight

7h 55m, 2-4 times a week

460kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 14h, 1-2 times a week

1.16t CO₂e
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United Kingdom to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United Kingdom to China by plane will take about 7h 55m and departs from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 55m
2-4 times a week
9,540 km
5,928 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CKChina Cargo AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter
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Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 51m
1-2 times a day
8,162 km
5,072 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300
Carrier Identifier: HYUzbekistan Airways
1-2 times a weekAirbus A321neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KCAir Astana
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321neo+1 others
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United Kingdom to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United Kingdom to China by ship will take about 31 days 14h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Nansha (CNNSA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Nansha

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 14h
1-2 times a week
25,319 km
15,733 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFE4 → EAS3 / EA3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCUNE2 → EAS3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE1 → SH2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 11h
Every 1-2 days
27,266 km
16,942 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFE4 → IAX / NPI
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFE4 → SW2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: HLCUFE4 → SE3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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