Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Liverpool is 42 days 4h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 42 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Liverpool takes around 19h 55m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Saudia, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Liverpool by cargo ship is 13,760 Nautical Miles (25,484 Kilometres / 15,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Liverpool by air is around 9,985 Kilometres (6,204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Liverpool. 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 Guangzhou to Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Liverpool. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Swan → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Swan → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA → FAL3 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → FAL3 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Iroko → Swan → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Nansha to Liverpool

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