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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Guangzhou is 40 days 3h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from London to Guangzhou takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between London and Guangzhou?

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 40m.

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

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 40m. China Southern Airlines and Emirates operates on this route.

What is the distance between London to Guangzhou by ship?

The distance between London and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 16,983 Nautical Miles (31,453 Kilometres / 19,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between London to Guangzhou by air?

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).

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

2.85t 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.

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

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.

Go to App

United Kingdom

→

China

London to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from London, United Kingdom to Guangzhou, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

London to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Guangzhou by plane will take about 11h 40m and departs from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing daily on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

CAN

11h 40m: Daily

9,441 km
5,867 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

CAN

11h 55m: Daily

9,507 km
5,907 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+10 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from London to Guangzhou

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Explore routes See schedules

London to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Guangzhou by ship will take about 40 days 3h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Shekou

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNSHK

40 days 3h: Every 2-4 weeks

24,789 km
15,403 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AES → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AE1 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE5 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE5 / Lion → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNNSA

54 days 20h: Every 1-2 weeks

31,453 km
19,544 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.85t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNYTN

45 days 9h: 2-4 times a week

28,231 km
17,542 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NWC to SAEC - String I → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFGUI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from London to Guangzhou

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Explore routes See schedules

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

11h 40m, Daily

455kg CO₂e

Container Ship

40 days 3h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.09t CO₂e

About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place, plan and track your next international shipment in seconds.

London to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

London Gateway Port to Shekou

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from London to Guangzhou by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from London

Shipping to Guangzhou