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 45 days 15h. 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 45 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 7m. 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, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 7m.

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 14hrs. Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines 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 15,073 Nautical Miles (27,915 Kilometres / 17,345 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

1.78t 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

520kg 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+10 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
EVA Air	1-2 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Hong Kong by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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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

Felixstowe to Hong Kong

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