Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Hong Kong is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Hong Kong takes around 12h 6m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

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, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 31m. Cathay Pacific and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 16,068 Nautical Miles (29,758 Kilometres / 18,491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion / FE5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WCC / EWX → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PCRFXL → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Hong Kong

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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