How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to London by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and London is 34 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, APL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to London by air freight?

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to London takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and London?

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and London?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and London. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 50m. China Cargo Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Hong Kong to London by ship?

The distance between Hong Kong and London by cargo ship is 9,778 Nautical Miles (18,108 Kilometres / 11,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

What is the distance between Hong Kong to London by air?

The distance between Hong Kong and London by air is around 9,645 Kilometres (5,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to London by sea?

662kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to London. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to London?

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to London. 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.

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Air Freight

12h 50m, 2-4 times a week

460kg CO₂e

Container Ship

34 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

660kg CO₂e

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Hong Kong to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to London by plane will take about 12h 50m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into London Stansted Airport (STN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

STN

12h 50m: 2-4 times a week

9,540 km
5,928 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

LHR

14h 27m: 2-4 times a day

9,645 km
5,993 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

STN

19h 7m: Every few hours

9,709 km
6,033 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Most frequent

Hong Kong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

LGW

20h 18m: Every 1-2 hours

10,170 km
6,319 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

498kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Hong Kong to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to London by ship will take about 34 days 6h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBLGP

34 days 6h: 2-4 times a week

18,078 km
11,233 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

660kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OCR → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC3 / TP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC3 / TP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

GBLGP

38 days 12h: 2-4 times a day

18,108 km
11,252 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

662kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE / NEOASAS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA7 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AN1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ipanema → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC1 / TP6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SH2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ipanema → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC1 / TP6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Andes → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ipanema → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panda → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Shekou to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

GBLGP

39 days 1h: Every few hours

18,147 km
11,276 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

829kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA5 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHOENIX → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lynx → → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lynx → → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AFL → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Panther → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 → PEARLAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Pertiwi → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEARLAS1 → AS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Tiger → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shapla → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
PHOENIX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 / SAS → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA5 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHOENIX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Tiger → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to London

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Hong Kong to London by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, APL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Hong Kong to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Hong Kong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Hong Kong to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Shekou to London Gateway Port

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