Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Southampton is 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Southampton takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Hainan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, Singapore Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Singapore Airlines and Korean Air operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Southampton by cargo ship is 10,106 Nautical Miles (18,716 Kilometres / 11,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Southampton by air is around 9,782 Kilometres (6,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Southampton. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL INDONESIA+7 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Globe+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC GEMMA+17 others
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