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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and London is 34 days 8h. 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 Hong Kong 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 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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

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

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong 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 Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 12m.

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

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 12m. China Cargo Airlines operates on this route.

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

The distance between Hong Kong and London by cargo ship is 11,817 Nautical Miles (21,886 Kilometres / 13,599 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

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

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).

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

1.56t 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.

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

535kg 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.

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Hong Kong to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to London by plane will take about 12h 12m 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

12h 12m: 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

LHR

16h 9m: Every few hours

9,645 km
5,993 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

STN

19hrs: Every 1-2 weeks

9,709 km
6,033 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Hong Kong to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to London by ship will take about 34 days 8h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd 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 8h: 2-4 times a week

18,175 km
11,293 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

801kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 / AE19 / GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Direct	N/A	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → 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
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Tilbury

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

GBTIL

45 days 5h: Every 1-2 weeks

21,886 km
13,599 mi.

2 transfers
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX → OCR → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → OCR → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → OCR → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → OCR → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → OCR → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → OCR → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH → OCR → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH → OCR → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → FAL1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → OCR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → MEX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → FAL7 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → FAL7 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → FAL3 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → FAL3 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SX1 → MD1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS1 → FAL3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → FAL7 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SX1 → MD3 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX1 → MD1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS1 → FAL3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → OCR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → FAL6 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to London

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Air Freight

12h 12m, 2-4 times a week

460kg CO₂e

Container Ship

34 days 8h, 2-4 times a week

801kg CO₂e

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Hong Kong to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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