Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Liverpool by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Liverpool is 44 days 22h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 44 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Liverpool by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Liverpool takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Juneyao Airlines, KLM, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19hrs. DHL, DHL, Silk Way West Airlines and Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Liverpool by cargo ship is 13,447 Nautical Miles (24,904 Kilometres / 15,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Liverpool by air is around 9,634 Kilometres (5,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Liverpool by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Liverpool. 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 Hong Kong to Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Liverpool. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ipanema → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Koala → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA / TLA1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Ipanema → Lion → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Koala → Lion → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE2 → NE1 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 → FAL3 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ipanema → Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Koala → Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Koala → Tiger → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Koala → Panther → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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