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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Hong Kong is 38 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Hong Kong?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 38 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from London to Hong Kong takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

How often do planes fly between London and Hong Kong?

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 35m. Cathay Pacific and Cargolux operates on this route.

What is the distance between London to Hong Kong by ship?

The distance between London and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 13,591 Nautical Miles (25,171 Kilometres / 15,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

What is the distance between London to Hong Kong by air?

The distance between London and Hong Kong by air is around 9,623 Kilometres (5,980 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Hong Kong. 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.

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London to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Hong Kong by plane will take about 12hrs and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Shenzhen Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

SZX

12hrs: Every 1-2 days

9,605 km
5,968 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

640kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Closest airports

London City Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

LCY

Departs from

HKG

19h 9m: 2-4 times a week

9,623 km
5,980 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

HKG

13h 35m: Every few hours

9,645 km
5,993 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Air routes from London to Hong Kong

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London to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Hong Kong by ship will take about 38 days 9h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Hong Kong

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

HKHKG

38 days 9h: Every 2-4 weeks

24,493 km
15,219 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FP2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Griffin / FP2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LL4 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Hong Kong

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

HKHKG

43 days 14h: Every 1-2 weeks

25,171 km
15,641 mi.

2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FP2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BALT2 → FAL8 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME → NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BALT2 → FAL8 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → AE3 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PGE → FAL6 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL6 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FP2 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL6 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PGE → FAL8 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL6 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → AE5 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BALT2 → FAL8 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → AE2 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → AE5 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FP2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EME → NE3 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → AE2 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNYTN

46 days 7h: 1-2 times a week

21,040 km
13,073 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SRX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Levante Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC-USA-SAWC → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from London to Hong Kong

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Air Freight

12hrs, Every 1-2 days

640kg CO₂e

Container Ship

38 days 9h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.22t CO₂e

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London to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

London to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Hong Kong

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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