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 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 43m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 43m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 51m. 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 10,602 Nautical Miles (19,636 Kilometres / 12,201 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

1.31t 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

410kg 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+8 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

London to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Nansha

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Nansha

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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