Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Liverpool is 40 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 40 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Liverpool takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, KLM, Swiss, Finnair, Saudia, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Liverpool by cargo ship is 13,818 Nautical Miles (25,592 Kilometres / 15,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Liverpool by air is around 10,061 Kilometres (6,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

953kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Liverpool. 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 Shenzhen to Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

794kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Liverpool. 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	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lion → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FAL3 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Shenzhen to Liverpool By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Liverpool by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Manchester Airport

Shenzhen to Liverpool by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Liverpool

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