Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and London is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to London takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and London. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 50m. China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and London by cargo ship is 14,404 Nautical Miles (26,676 Kilometres / 16,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and London by air is around 9,623 Kilometres (5,980 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to London. 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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	N/A	MSC
Albatros	Direct	N/A	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OCR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
WC3 / TP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Shenzhen to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Shenzhen to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Yantian to Tilbury

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