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 36 days 3h. 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 Shenzhen?

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 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, 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 11,589 Nautical Miles (21,462 Kilometres / 13,336 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

896kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+4 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+1 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
FE5 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion / FE5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
FE5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Tiger	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → OCR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Yantian

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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