Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Manchester is 41 days 20h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 41 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Manchester takes around 14h 47m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Manchester?

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, Emirates, Saudia and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Manchester. 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 20h 13m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Manchester by cargo ship is 13,440 Nautical Miles (24,891 Kilometres / 15,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Manchester 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 Manchester by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

776kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Manchester. 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	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Clanga → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Swan → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AFEX2 → FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 → FAL7 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → FAL8 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → AEU9 / LL7 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → FAL3 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Iroko → Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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