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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Shenzhen is 41 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Shenzhen?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 41 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between London and Shenzhen?

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

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

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 13h 35m. Cathay Pacific and Cargolux operates on this route.

What is the distance between London to Shenzhen by ship?

The distance between London and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,558 Nautical Miles (21,405 Kilometres / 13,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Yantian (CNYTN).

What is the distance between London to Shenzhen by air?

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).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Shenzhen by sea?

1.52t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Shenzhen?

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.

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London to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

SZX

12hrs: Every 1-2 days

9,605 km
5,968 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

640kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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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Closest airports

London City Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

LCY

Departs from

HKG

19h 9m: 2-4 times a week

9,623 km
5,980 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

HKG

13h 35m: Every few hours

9,645 km
5,993 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Air routes from London to Shenzhen

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London to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Shenzhen by ship will take about 41 days 15h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

HKHKG

41 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

24,760 km
15,385 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion / FE5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AE1 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Yantian

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

CNYTN

48 days 20h: Every 2-4 weeks

21,405 km
13,301 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNYTN

46 days 7h: 1-2 times a week

21,040 km
13,073 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SRX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Levante Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC-USA-SAWC → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from London to Shenzhen

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Air Freight

12hrs, Every 1-2 days

640kg CO₂e

Container Ship

41 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.25t CO₂e

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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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