Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Guangzhou is 38 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Guangzhou takes around 11h 36m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 36m. China Southern Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 14,652 Nautical Miles (27,136 Kilometres / 16,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Guangzhou by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+11 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEU7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE6 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE7 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NE7 / LL3 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
Swan → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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London to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Guangzhou by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

London to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Shekou

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