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 35 days 11h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 12hrs. 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, Etihad Airways, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 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 11,590 Nautical Miles (21,465 Kilometres / 13,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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

2.07t 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

491kg 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+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → OCR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Felixstowe to Shekou

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Yantian

Most frequent

Southampton to Yantian

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