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 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to London takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and London?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13hrs. China Southern 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 13,423 Nautical Miles (24,859 Kilometres / 15,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) 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?

1.29t CO₂ (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?

312kg CO₂ (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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Air Freight

12h 30m, 1-2 times a week

312kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Container Ship

23 days 2h, 2-4 times a week

1.13t CO₂ (per TEU)

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Guangzhou to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to London by plane will take about 12h 30m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

LGW

12h 30m: 1-2 times a week

9,510 km
5,909 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

312kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

LHR

12h 50m: Every 1-2 days

9,507 km
5,907 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

312kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

STN

13hrs: Daily

9,441 km
5,867 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

361kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Most frequent

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

LHR

14h 9m: Every few hours

9,645 km
5,993 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

421kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
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Guangzhou to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to London by ship will take about 23 days 2h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Felixstowe (GBFXT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Felixstowe

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBFXT

23 days 2h: 2-4 times a week

24,749 km
15,378 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Closest seaports

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBLGP

33 days 3h: Every 1-2 weeks

24,859 km
15,446 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.29t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → NEFWI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 / FE9 / LL5 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE9 → ECX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FE9 → SAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → ECX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
CJX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
FE3 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Cargo flights

Shekou to Felixstowe

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

GBFXT

27 days 5h: 2-4 times a day

24,753 km
15,381 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KME → NE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CIX → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CI5 → AEU1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → CIX → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → AEU1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CPX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
SAFARI → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIT → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Lang Co Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Guangzhou to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Guangzhou to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Shekou to Felixstowe

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