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 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 7h 55m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and China Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

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 Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 55m. China Southern Airlines and China Cargo Airlines 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 16,178 Nautical Miles (29,961 Kilometres / 18,617 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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

1.83t 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

521kg 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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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
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / NE7 → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Albatros → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / CEM → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEU5 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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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

Quickest air route

London Stansted 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

Felixstowe to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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