Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and London is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to London takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and London?

Accepted Answer

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 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong 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 12h 20m. China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and London by cargo ship is 13,995 Nautical Miles (25,919 Kilometres / 16,105 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and London by air is around 9,645 Kilometres (5,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to London?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF3 → BIJAGOS2 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Hong Kong to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Hong Kong to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Tilbury

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