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 38 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC 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 day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, 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 1-2 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 13,368 Nautical Miles (24,758 Kilometres / 15,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Shekou (CNSHK).

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

1.17t 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

771kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 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
Albatros → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → JCS / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → JCS / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → AS2 / ASAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AS2 / ASAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Liverpool to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Liverpool to Guangzhou by Air freight

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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

London Gateway Port to Shekou

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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