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 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and China Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 9,999 Nautical Miles (18,518 Kilometres / 11,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and London by air is around 9,560 Kilometres (5,940 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC GENEVA+24 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SPAIN+20 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL SATURN+37 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VANESSA+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Altair+101 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+22 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING ANDES+36 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ENVOY+33 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Houston+51 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LOS ANDES BRIDGE+47 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG AN+64 others

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Da Chan Bay to Southampton

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Nansha to Felixstowe

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Shekou to Felixstowe

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