Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Shenzhen is 39 days 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 39 days 3h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Shenzhen takes around 12h 10m. 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 Shenzhen?

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, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Shenzhen. 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 and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 16,128 Nautical Miles (29,869 Kilometres / 18,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Shenzhen. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 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+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
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
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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
BPX / Neo Samba → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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London to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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