Shenzhen to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shenzhen, China to London, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Stansted Airport
Duration / Frequency
12h 50m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
460kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Yantian to London Gateway Port
Duration / Frequency
35 days 2h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
666kg CO₂e
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Shenzhen to London by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen 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
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to London by ship will take about 35 days 2h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shenzhen to London by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and London is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, APL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from Shenzhen to London takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).
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, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen 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 and Qatar Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Shenzhen and London by cargo ship is 14,404 Nautical Miles (26,676 Kilometres / 16,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Tilbury (GBTIL).
The distance between Shenzhen and London by air is around 9,605 Kilometres (5,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
2.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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.
749kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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.
