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 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 8h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

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 Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. China Southern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter 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 11,338 Nautical Miles (20,998 Kilometres / 13,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 9,676 Kilometres (6,012 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

1.05t - 1.22t CO₂ (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

339kg - 520kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+10 others
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London to Shenzhen By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

London to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Yantian

Most frequent

Southampton to Hong Kong

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