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 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and MSC.

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 42m. 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, Emirates, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 42m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 42m. China Southern Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways 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 13,129 Nautical Miles (24,315 Kilometres / 15,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) 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

1.23t 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 / Panther → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orchid → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHL2 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CTE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CNC - BBX3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FL2 / SX2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
JTS → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTE → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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