London to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from London, United Kingdom to Shenzhen, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Duration / Frequency
12h 7m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
651kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Felixstowe to Shekou
Duration / Frequency
38 days 8h, Every 2-4 weeks
Emissions
2.12t CO₂e
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London to Shenzhen by Air freight
The quickest way to get from London to Shenzhen by plane will take about 12h 7m 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
The quickest way to get from London to Shenzhen by ship will take about 38 days 8h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from London to Shenzhen by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Shenzhen is 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.
The quickest flight from London to Shenzhen takes around 12h 7m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).
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.
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.
The distance between London and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 13,659 Nautical Miles (25,296 Kilometres / 15,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Shekou (CNSHK).
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).
1.3t 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.
520kg 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.
