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 34 days 5h. 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 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC 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 12h 12m. 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, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 12m.

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 12h 12m. China Cargo Airlines, Qatar Airways 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 11,012 Nautical Miles (20,394 Kilometres / 12,673 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

1.6t 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

695kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → 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	CMA CGM, APL
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPNW → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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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
OCR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

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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