Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and London is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to London takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Air China, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and London. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and London by cargo ship is 9,970 Nautical Miles (18,464 Kilometres / 11,473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and London by air is around 9,659 Kilometres (6,002 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t - 1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to London. 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 Hong Kong to London?

Accepted Answer

339kg - 709kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to London. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRUTH+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TIHAMA+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	TIHAMA+30 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+24 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ORSOLA+55 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAJESTIC MAERSK+44 others

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