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 34 days 18h. 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 Manchester?

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 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, APL, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

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, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Emirates, Saudia, IndiGo 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 2-4 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 13,273 Nautical Miles (24,582 Kilometres / 15,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

900kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → 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
FAL7 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC3 / TP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Jade → Britannia	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
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Albatros → FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Shenzhen to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Yantian to London Gateway Port

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