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 33 days 23h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Teesport (GBTEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Teesport (GBTEE) around 33 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd 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 20m. 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, Saudia, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 26m. UPS Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines and DHL 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 13,818 Nautical Miles (25,592 Kilometres / 15,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) 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 9,634 Kilometres (5,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

981kg 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

645kg 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	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 → ECUKS2 / NISB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NE2 → IREA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JADE → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Shenzhen to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Manchester by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Shenzhen to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Teesport

Closest seaports

Yantian to Liverpool

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