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 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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?

788kg 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

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+3 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+2 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

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

LHR

15h 17m: Every few hours

9,645 km
5,993 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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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 34 days 22h 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 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBLGP

34 days 22h: 2-4 times a week

18,175 km
11,293 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

811kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
OCR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → DUNRO	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 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	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
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

GBLGP

37 days 1h: Every 1-2 weeks

18,163 km
11,286 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

788kg CO₂e (per TEU)

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

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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

34 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

811kg CO₂e

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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 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Guangzhou to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

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