Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Guangzhou is 57 days 14h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 57 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Guangzhou takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 17,644 Nautical Miles (32,677 Kilometres / 20,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Guangzhou by air is around 9,985 Kilometres (6,204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

780kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PGW → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Manchester to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Manchester to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Yantian

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Nansha

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