Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and London is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and London?

Accepted Answer

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 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to London takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and London. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 20m. China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and London by cargo ship is 16,065 Nautical Miles (29,751 Kilometres / 18,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and London by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to London?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Chinook - Clanga → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
WAX / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
Iroko → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Iroko → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Chinook - Clanga → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

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