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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and London is 32 days 14h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, COSCO, ONE, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ONE and MSC.

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

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

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and London?

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 12hrs.

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

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 12hrs. China Cargo Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to London by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou and London by cargo ship is 9,807 Nautical Miles (18,163 Kilometres / 11,286 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to London by air?

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).

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

921kg 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.

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

399kg 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.

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Guangzhou to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to London by plane will take about 12hrs and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into London Stansted Airport (STN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

STN

12hrs: 2-4 times a week

9,540 km
5,928 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

LHR

12h 40m: Every 1-2 days

9,507 km
5,907 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+8 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

STN

12h 23m: Every 1-2 days

9,441 km
5,867 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

LGW

12h 18m: 1-2 times a day

9,510 km
5,909 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

527kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Air routes from Guangzhou to London

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Guangzhou to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to London by ship will take about 32 days 14h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Southampton

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

GBSOU

32 days 14h: Every 1-2 weeks

17,900 km
11,123 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES4 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KILIMA → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Iroko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
REX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CME → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KILIMA → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
ACSA2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 / Jade → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSS3 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX6 → FAL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Panda → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

GBLGP

37 days 2h: Every 1-2 weeks

18,163 km
11,286 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

921kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEW3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KS1 / A05 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPF / NP1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KS1 / A05 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KS1 / A05 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KILIMA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - CAPa → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - CAPa → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Iroko → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
REX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
Iroko → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AWA / FEW6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KILIMA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IA7 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KS1 / A05 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPF / NP1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Most frequent

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBLGP

35 days 12h: 2-4 times a week

18,175 km
11,293 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

813kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OCR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IA3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
FAL3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Guangzhou to London

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Air Freight

12hrs, 2-4 times a week

460kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 14h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.36t CO₂e

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Guangzhou to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Guangzhou to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Southampton

Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Yantian to London Gateway Port

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