Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Southampton is 35 days 4h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, APL, MSC, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Southampton by cargo ship is 13,138 Nautical Miles (24,331 Kilometres / 15,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Southampton 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Southampton. 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Southampton. 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.

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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+11 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Britannia → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FP2 / Griffin → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 / OCEAN - PSW1 \|\| CMA - PEARL \| COSCO - AAS2 \| EMC - PRX \| ONE - CP1 \| OOCL - PCS1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IC15 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI2 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Clanga → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IC9 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Iroko → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Shikra → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Dolphin → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Guangzhou to Southampton by Container ship

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Yantian to Southampton

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Nansha to Southampton

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