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 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL and Yang Ming.

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 13h 19m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Hainan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shenzhen and Southampton. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Southampton by cargo ship is 10,643 Nautical Miles (19,710 Kilometres / 12,247 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 9,737 Kilometres (6,050 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

1.46t CO₂e (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

503kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 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+4 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
REX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EA4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SW2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KILIMA → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX6 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CME → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSS3 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
HEDE - HDS3 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WAX2 / FEW3 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Orchid → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP15 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Shenzhen to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Southampton by Air freight

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Southampton Airport

Shenzhen to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Southampton

Closest seaports

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