Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Guangzhou is 51 days 9h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 51 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Guangzhou takes around 19h 27m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 27m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 17,395 Nautical Miles (32,216 Kilometres / 20,018 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Guangzhou by air is around 9,985 Kilometres (6,204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool to Guangzhou. 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 Liverpool to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

706kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool to Guangzhou. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Liverpool to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Liverpool to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Liverpool to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Yantian

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Nansha

Most frequent

Liverpool to Shekou

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