Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Shenzhen is 41 days 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, APL, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Shenzhen takes around 12h 6m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Saudia, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Shenzhen. 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 Southampton to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 13,258 Nautical Miles (24,554 Kilometres / 15,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Shenzhen by air is around 9,737 Kilometres (6,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Shenzhen. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CLX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
AT2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC

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Southampton to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Southampton to Shenzhen by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Southampton Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Southampton to Shenzhen by Container ship

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Southampton to Yantian

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