Guangzhou to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Guangzhou, China to London, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
Duration / Frequency
13hrs, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
409kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Yantian to London Gateway Port
Duration / Frequency
34 days 14h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
907kg CO₂e
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Guangzhou to London by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to London by plane will take about 13hrs and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. China Southern 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 London Heathrow Airport
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to London 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 every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Guangzhou to London by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and London is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
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, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from Guangzhou to London takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.
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 Daily and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Qatar Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Guangzhou and London by cargo ship is 13,423 Nautical Miles (24,859 Kilometres / 15,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).
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).
907kg 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.
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.
