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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Liverpool is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Liverpool?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Liverpool takes around 19h 44m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Liverpool?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Saudia, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 44m.

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

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

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Liverpool by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou and Liverpool by cargo ship is 13,224 Nautical Miles (24,491 Kilometres / 15,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Liverpool by air?

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).

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

1.22t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Liverpool?

766kg 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.

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Guangzhou to Liverpool By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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19h 44m, Every few hours

766kg CO₂e

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34 days 14h, 2-4 times a week

910kg CO₂e

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Guangzhou to Liverpool by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Liverpool by plane will take about 19h 44m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Manchester Airport (MAN). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Manchester Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

MAN

19h 44m: Every few hours

9,985 km
6,204 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

766kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 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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Guangzhou to Liverpool by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Liverpool by ship will take about 34 days 14h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBLGP

34 days 14h: 2-4 times a week

24,859 km
15,446 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

910kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Shekou to Southampton

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

GBSOU

37 days 12h: 2-4 times a day

24,491 km
15,218 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JSM3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 / Panther → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
FIM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FL2 / SX2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
→ FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
→ FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
JTS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AFL → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → NWC TO SAEC - STRING II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Bayan Ko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Nansha to Felixstowe

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

GBFXT

38 days 4h: Every few hours

24,778 km
15,396 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CSS3 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AG4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMS2 / CME / CSS2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Chinook - Clanga → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CME → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Chinook - Clanga → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SW2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWAFEX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Dragon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Shapla → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Dolphin → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSE / CSE1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWI2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Guangzhou to Liverpool by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Manchester Airport

Guangzhou to Liverpool by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Shekou to Southampton

Cargo flights

Nansha to Felixstowe

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