Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Birmingham is 49 days. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 49 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Birmingham takes around 19h 59m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 59m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Birmingham by cargo ship is 14,951 Nautical Miles (27,688 Kilometres / 17,205 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Birmingham by air is around 8,791 Kilometres (5,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Birmingham. 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 Beijing to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Birmingham. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD3 / Tiger → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CHX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CHX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Beijing to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Beijing to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Southampton

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to London Gateway Port

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