Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Guangzhou is 39 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 39 days 4h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Guangzhou takes around 11h 36m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 36m. China Southern Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 14,853 Nautical Miles (27,507 Kilometres / 17,092 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Guangzhou by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Guangzhou. 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 Southampton to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+9 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+10 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TAE3 / AT3 → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Southampton to Guangzhou by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Southampton to Guangzhou by Container ship

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Southampton to Yantian

Closest seaports

Southampton to Shekou

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