Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Guangzhou is 58 days 4h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 58 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Guangzhou takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Guangzhou. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 15,156 Nautical Miles (28,068 Kilometres / 17,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Guangzhou by air is around 9,812 Kilometres (6,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bristol to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Bristol Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Bristol to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Nansha

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