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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and London is 32 days 11h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 32 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

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

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

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and London?

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, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 12m.

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

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 12m. China Cargo Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.

What is the distance between Shenzhen to London by ship?

The distance between Shenzhen and London by cargo ship is 11,012 Nautical Miles (20,394 Kilometres / 12,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

What is the distance between Shenzhen to London by air?

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).

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

1.79t 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.

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

490kg 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.

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Shenzhen to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to London by plane will take about 12h 12m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into London Stansted Airport (STN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

STN

12h 12m: 2-4 times a week

9,540 km
5,928 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to London City Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

LCY

20h 55m: 2-4 times a week

9,623 km
5,980 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

LHR

15h 30m: Every few hours

9,645 km
5,993 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Air routes from Shenzhen to London

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Shenzhen to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to London by ship will take about 32 days 11h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Southampton

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBSOU

32 days 11h: 1-2 times a week

19,710 km
12,247 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
OCR → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AE11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → OCR → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Orchid → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Yantian to Tilbury

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBTIL

38 days 21h: Every 1-2 weeks

20,394 km
12,673 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBLGP

34 days 23h: 1-2 times a week

18,175 km
11,293 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

803kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
OCR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → BREST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OCR → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US4 / TP16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jade → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → BREST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Ocean routes from Shenzhen to London

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Air Freight

12h 12m, 2-4 times a week

460kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 11h, 1-2 times a week

1.66t CO₂e

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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 Heathrow Airport

Shenzhen to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Southampton

Closest seaports

Yantian to Tilbury

Most frequent

Yantian to London Gateway Port

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