Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Manchester is 40 days 17h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 40 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Manchester takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, KLM, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Finnair, IndiGo, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Manchester by cargo ship is 14,736 Nautical Miles (27,291 Kilometres / 16,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Manchester by air is around 10,061 Kilometres (6,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Manchester. 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 Shenzhen to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Manchester. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHOENIX → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → AS1 / CPX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE7 / ECC3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCS → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIS → AEU6 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RES2 → AEU6 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → AS1 / CPX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CPX → LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shenzhen to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen to Manchester by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Manchester Airport

Shenzhen to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Yantian to Liverpool

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