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 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 12hrs. China Cargo Airlines and Qatar Airways 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 11,316 Nautical Miles (20,957 Kilometres / 13,022 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 9,605 Kilometres (5,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t 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

640kg 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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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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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	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
OCR → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BALT2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL3 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Heathrow 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

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