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
12hrs, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
648kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Southampton to Yantian
Duration / Frequency
38 days 6h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
2.17t 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 12hrs 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 6h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Yantian (CNYTN). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
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 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 38 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE and COSCO.
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).
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, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.
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 14h 7m. Cathay Pacific and Cargolux operates on this route.
The distance between London and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 15,089 Nautical Miles (27,945 Kilometres / 17,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Yantian (CNYTN).
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).
2.24t 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.
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.
