Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Shenzhen is 54 days 20h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 54 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Shenzhen takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, KLM, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 15,701 Nautical Miles (29,079 Kilometres / 18,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Shenzhen by air is around 9,634 Kilometres (5,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUKS6 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PGW → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → NE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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